President Obama recently declared that the U.S. will accept 10,000 refugees from Syria. The U.S. has been under pressure from its Syrian allies to help out with the crisis in which 3 Million refugees have fled Syria in the past year. Those in favour of accepting refugees believe that the U.S. has a duty to join its allies in Europe and accept at least 10,000 refugees. Opponents argue that the U.S. should stay out of this crisis and accepting refugees from the Middle East leads to a risk of letting terrorists into our borders.
@9624Z4X2yrs2Y
After the housing crisis in Ireland is sorted
We should only accept refugees if our own population is dealt for already
@95Q6M7W2yrs2Y
yes if it is completely necessary and they have nowhere else to go
@95H55242yrs2Y
As many as we can without causing a strain on the government and tax payer
@95DQ65P2yrs2Y
Only if homeless people got houses then we should help refugees
@95DJFQ72yrs2Y
Only as much as physically can support, without harming our own population
@95D64KG2yrs2Y
I believe we should help them however only after helping the already established citizens and refugees.
@95CNFJC2yrs2Y
No, as our country hasn’t enough homes for the public
@9465F8H2yrs2Y
@93XJ42B2yrs2Y
We are dealing with a housing crisis this is just a bad idea
@93SLTQ22yrs2Y
Only accept a certain amount of refugees a year regardless of race
@93PVXNZ2yrs2Y
Yes but prioritise families and set a cap on the number of people allowed to enter
@93HFXHH2yrs2Y
Once ireland housing crises for the irish is sorted then yes
@93HFKH72yrs2Y
Yes, but only after we have available housing for all.
@93FP46P2yrs2Y
I think our government should solve the homelessness problem first before accepting refugees. Our own people need support to get back on their feet. However I'm not entirely opposed to giving refugees housing.
@93DK9X62yrs2Y
A small amount, for a set limit of time. Give them aid and stable jobs until that period is over or they get citizenship.
Yes, and from all other countries suffering from war
@938RQD62yrs2Y
Yes, but also accept refugees from Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Ukraine etc
@938D4XY2yrs2Y
yes, but only if we can guarantee safe and stable accommodation
Ensure they are not going to feed off hand outs.
@8Y9Z24T2yrs2Y
All refugees or migrants should be subject to the same immigration process
@8Y9QS4J2yrs2Y
Yes but we should priorize families
I am open to Ireland helping and accepting refugees, however I feel the government should look after Irish citizens first. For example the housing crisis, homelessness, lack of funding and staffing in healthcare sector etc.... it baffles me how the government can take on social issues outside of Ireland without addressing our own first.
@8XVSHYY2yrs2Y
We should accept a certain amount of genuine refugees who should be screened prior to travel
@8XG485G3yrs3Y
Yes, if they start working within their first six months in Ireland
@8W8VJ5L3yrs3Y
Only if the general population is okay with it.
@8W7FTPC3yrs3Y
yes but not to many as people are struggling in our country
@8W4CQHC3yrs3Y
Bring in a certain amount to not have an overpopulation
@8W46L3N3yrs3Y
As long as they can contribute to the economy
@8TN7FSK3yrs3Y
No, there should be a focus on using Defence Forces to reclaim territory and allow Syrians to rebuild Syria.
@8TLQKSRIndependent3yrs3Y
yes but only a small amount and with extensive background checks.
Only if economically viable to home and sustain them. Also background checks
@8T4VVXP3yrs3Y
A lower number should be accepted considering the major housing crisis Ireland already suffers with shelter for our own citizens
@8T43VJM3yrs3Y
After all Irish homeless are seen to first
@8S88CMQ3yrs3Y
Yes, with proper facilities in place.
@8RRCGFK3yrs3Y
Yes, but after extensive background checks, continuous monitoring and that they return to Syria when the conflict is over
@8QZ639B3yrs3Y
Yes, after ensuring everyone in Ireland is looked after
@8QCR63S3yrs3Y
Yes, but prioritise abolishing direct provision centres simultaneously
@8PXM66C3yrs3Y
Not when we have homeless crisis here
@8PQDZQQFianna Fáil3yrs3Y
Yes, but only accept an amount that we can provide for
@8P6T3854yrs4Y
Yes but we need to look after our own people first
Only if the proper infrastructure to house and integrate them into society exist
Yes but we should also provide for the people currently homeless/ sick etc
We should deal with our own homelessness crisis before bringing more refugees in as we cannot facilitate more people
@8JMQR4F4yrs4Y
Yes after checking their background and let them in gradually
@8J2LNT24yrs4Y
Ireland should accept refugees from Syria in the short term in the long term we should help these refugees from Syria back to Syria we support an independent Syria & we help to rebuild Syria
@8GL35GCFianna Fáil4yrs4Y
No Worry about are own problems first
@8G8G3D64yrs4Y
Firstly we need an immergeration policy we need to control immergeration will legal not illegal immergrats
@8F2FRP24yrs4Y
Only if we can treat them properly and not put them in direct provision centres
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