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.
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@9624Z4X3yrs3Y
After the housing crisis in Ireland is sorted
We should only accept refugees if our own population is dealt for already
@95Q6M7W3yrs3Y
yes if it is completely necessary and they have nowhere else to go
@95H55243yrs3Y
As many as we can without causing a strain on the government and tax payer
@95DQ65P3yrs3Y
Only if homeless people got houses then we should help refugees
@95DJFQ73yrs3Y
Only as much as physically can support, without harming our own population
@95D64KG3yrs3Y
I believe we should help them however only after helping the already established citizens and refugees.
@95CNFJC3yrs3Y
No, as our country hasn’t enough homes for the public
@9465F8H3yrs3Y
@93XJ42B3yrs3Y
We are dealing with a housing crisis this is just a bad idea
@93SLTQ23yrs3Y
Only accept a certain amount of refugees a year regardless of race
@93HFKH73yrs3Y
Yes, but only after we have available housing for all.
@93DK9X63yrs3Y
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
@938RQD63yrs3Y
Yes, but also accept refugees from Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Ukraine etc
@938D4XY3yrs3Y
yes, but only if we can guarantee safe and stable accommodation
Ensure they are not going to feed off hand outs.
@8Y9Z24T3yrs3Y
All refugees or migrants should be subject to the same immigration process
@8Y9QS4J3yrs3Y
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.
@8XVSHYY3yrs3Y
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
@8W8VJ5L4yrs4Y
Only if the general population is okay with it.
@8W7FTPC4yrs4Y
yes but not to many as people are struggling in our country
@8W4CQHC4yrs4Y
Bring in a certain amount to not have an overpopulation
@8TLQKSRIndependent4yrs4Y
yes but only a small amount and with extensive background checks.
Only if economically viable to home and sustain them. Also background checks
@8T4VVXP4yrs4Y
A lower number should be accepted considering the major housing crisis Ireland already suffers with shelter for our own citizens
@8T43VJM4yrs4Y
After all Irish homeless are seen to first
@8S88CMQ4yrs4Y
Yes, with proper facilities in place.
@8RRCGFK4yrs4Y
Yes, but after extensive background checks, continuous monitoring and that they return to Syria when the conflict is over
@8QZ639B4yrs4Y
Yes, after ensuring everyone in Ireland is looked after
@8QCR63S4yrs4Y
Yes, but prioritise abolishing direct provision centres simultaneously
@8PXM66C4yrs4Y
Not when we have homeless crisis here
@8PQDZQQFianna Fáil4yrs4Y
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
@8JMQR4F4yrs4Y
Yes after checking their background and let them in gradually
@8J2LNT25yrs5Y
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
@8F2FRP25yrs5Y
Only if we can treat them properly and not put them in direct provision centres
@8DQ9ZDZ5yrs5Y
Yes and we should accept more than the proposed 10k and we should abolish direct provision
@8DGPWCB5yrs5Y
We should look after our own citizens first
@8D6GCCY5yrs5Y
If we could house and protect our own people first
@8CH6MD25yrs5Y
Then need to get a job within 1 year otherwise are deported
@93PVXNZ3yrs3Y
Yes but prioritise families and set a cap on the number of people allowed to enter
@93HFXHH3yrs3Y
Once ireland housing crises for the irish is sorted then yes
@93FP46P3yrs3Y
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.
Yes, but they should not be admitted in higher proportions than other EU countries.
@8XFLST73yrs3Y
We should have limited legal refugees with but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring to ensure they have no terrorist connections
@8W67JSC4yrs4Y
Yes, we should accept more. I think more should be done for integration though as they get used to a whole new culture and place
@8W4HG3V4yrs4Y
I think ireland needs to sort out its own problem before added more people to the country but I also dont want Syrians to left out of our country
@8W46L3N4yrs4Y
As long as they can contribute to the economy
@8TN7FSK4yrs4Y
No, there should be a focus on using Defence Forces to reclaim territory and allow Syrians to rebuild Syria.
@8PN4MLY4yrs4Y
When our own are suitably housed and socially catered for but not while our own people are dying on the streets. Homelessness is currently a massive problem and the mental health problem is only growing by the day. Look after your own first and then be in the position to help
We should deal with our own homelessness crisis before bringing more refugees in as we cannot facilitate more people
@8GL35GCFianna Fáil5yrs5Y
No Worry about are own problems first
@8G8G3D65yrs5Y
Firstly we need an immergeration policy we need to control immergeration will legal not illegal immergrats
@8D79MZX5yrs5Y
We should deal with the homelessness crisis in our own country before focusing on refugees.
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