Should the government provide welfare benefits to foreigners?

Yes, for those who work and pay taxes, and yes, for those who are unable to provide for themselves, and yes, for asylum seekers as long as they are working towards getting off welfare so they can contribute to the safety net as well.

Yes, only for a very short period of time and encourage them to job seek. If no effort is made towards seeking a job then social welfare should be withdrawn from both foreigners and from irish citizens

Yes, but only on a temporary basis. If they stay longer than a certain period, they must begin a working job to earn.

Yes for people in need, but create a scheme that allows them integrate into society and be a paying member towards the betterment of the country

I think it should be a combination of 3 and 4. It should really mostly be for refugees as they have no where else to go, but only if they are actively trying to work. there are many Ireland-born people on welfare, getting away with never getting a job, and it is not reasonable at all, nor does it even make any sense. So for foreigners, it should totally be available, but only when they are involved in the system of actually working or trying to get meetings and interviews through the program. I also think they should be cracking down on that for local born as well

We are the joke of the world. We have generations of Irish living on top of each other with no housing alternatives and along come foreigners, for what ever reason, and not only do they get accommodation, but they get social welfare PLUS child benefit. Yes and No are too black and white to select, but this issue needs addressing.

Minimum payments to those not working and providing a food stamp system. If working and paying taxes, should be treated the same as any worker

Yes as long as working and paying taxes or at least be able to prove they are looking for job and contributing to society. Efforts for people (irish or not) taking advantage of social welfare should be investigated strongly.

Yes, But only for refugees and asylum seekers or non-citizens who have worked a number of years in the country

Vulnerable people should be protected, however the govt need to analyze locations and areas where refugees and asylum seekers are being placed and determine that there are adequate services for them to integrate into the community.

Yes but only for a restricted period of time, they need to show they are looking for work if they are capable. Children and elderly should be given necessary funds.

Yes, as long as they are documented and will actively look for work. The same as native Irish citizens

There should be a time limit in how long they can recieve it and then they have to start contributing

Yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes. Refugees and asylum seekers should also receive, but not unlimited. It should be a "start up" welfare to help them settle and get on their feet so they can contribute back to the economy

Yes as long as they are fully checked and provide the necessary documents showing g they require welfare

Until work becomes available I think it should be available but only to refugees and asylum seekers, once work becomes available and self sustainability is possible they should not receive social welfare.

Welfare benefits should be given to for circumstantial cases. Investigation into the individuals history, previous job, cv, personality, resilience etc.. handing out the ability to receive money for nothing won’t solve anything but create more tension and problems. As long as the person who will be reviving it has a plan to get a job, it’s actively looking, is motivated for a better life. Then it should be given.

Yes depending on their situation and they can provide proper documentation showing that they need the help

Only for registered refugees, asylum seekers, and registered immigrants working or actively looking for work

A tiered system required, perhaps more means tested with limitations and with incentives to gain employment...it cannot be the main attraction as it has been over past years.

Yes, once they have proven to be applying for jobs and making an attempt to integrate into the community.

They should be supported into employment and be treated like an Irish person when it comes to claiming social welfare benefits

Yes, if they require it to live then they deserve it as much as anyone else. If anything they deserve it more than the people in Ireland taking social welfare when they do not need it.

Only for genuine refugees and asylum seekers and should come from EU funds. They also need to be looking for work

Yes to foreigners who are seeking employment if they are able. In line with irish citizens. Equal rights.

Yes, for a certain period of time. Better funding for programmes need to be in place to help asylum seekers & refugees find work within period of receiving benefits.

Yes, but only to refugees and asylum seekers that have been vetted, screened and cannot acquire a job

Yes I believe they should be there needs to be something changed to ensure that Irish citizens are comfortable with how they are taken care of the lessen the divide

Yes, but only for a short period of time. After 6 months they should be all contributing in taxes and social welfare stopped

Yes, as long as there are regulations in place to stop abuse and that they only receive the same benefits as citizens/residents.

Families who are working and paying taxes/renting houses and not using it to their advantage as if they don’t have to funds to sustain life here without the help of the government, shouldn’t move.

Payments should last for a period of time for all recipients. Irish or not. Once the period has passed the payment stops. No incentive for people to find work and contribute to society

Yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes, but jobseekers should be limited to 6 months only, with the option to prolong it if absolutely necessary

Only allow immigrants who come to work into the country with a clean background, same as how Irish are checked when travelling to USA or Australia

Yes, but only for refugees and asylum seekers, and if they are actively looking for work etc. If after a certain period of time, should they not have proof of effort of looking for employment, their benefit should be reduced as an incentive to find employment

For children and families. Single people for a short term until they have a chance to find work for asylum/refugee

Yes, only in case of refugees, asylum seekers that are not permitted to work in Ireland. Otherwise, they must be enrolled in a social welfare scheme with promise of a job

For a short term period for refugees and asylum seekers and after this period as long as they are working and paying taxes

Eu members are entitled to their benefits social welfare and otherwise, immigrants from other countries should be entitled to social welfare and other benefits from their taxes from work

Yes, but only if you are a refugee or asylum seeker, or if not, only if you are working and paying taxes.

Yes but they should reduce the benefits so as not to incentivise foreigners to come here and not work

Yes, initially when they arrive. They should get 6months of supports and then enforce legislation where they have to find a job. If they don’t find a job they will receive a government appointed role or have to leave

Yes for asylum seekers/refugees for a certain period of time and then if they are working and paying taxes

The proclamation of independence set out freedom for all , that would include anyone on the island of ireland who was here with in legal limits. Anyone here today that has come here through the correct channels should have the same means to live.

refugees and asylum seekers should be provided social welfare in terms of their circumstances and treated as irish citizens.

Social welfare should be provided for a certain amount of time until the foreigner starts contributing to Irish society

I believe they should be provided for a certain amount of time after they arrive to Ireland and then removed

Yes but only to refugees and asylum seekers, and following citizenship the allowance should be slowly decreased to encourage job seeking

Yes, if they are seeking asylum or refugess and if status to work is granted, where applicable the foreigners should Also receive

For those willing to contribute and work in society, not those just wanting to live off social welfare

Yes for part time though, they should be expected to go on to work at some stage while here in Ireland

A year maximum while they look for work but special circumstances for parents caring for children with additional needs should be acceptable.

Yea, but we need to add better policies in place for refugees and asylum seekers. Like verifying their identity and making sure they are vetted

I don't think they should be paid/ entitled/ perks more than what they get in their country of origin.

not to everyone but make a more sufficient application. refugees, asylum seekers, those who were working previously and can prove it but were let go and can't find work.

Same rules should apply to them as it would for an Irish citizen. If for a valid reason they are allowed to receive it they should, just like with an Irish citizen. If they are working and paying taxes they should receive social welfare benefits, again if it applies to them. Coming here you already have a guaranteed better quality of life, there’s no need for “special” treatment.

so long as they are refugees and asylum seekers and they’re willing to find jobs and live as a part of OUR society without causing any problems

If they are unable to work/looking for work while starting their new life in Ireland. However, I don’t believe they should have continued payments if they just don’t feel like working.

First 6 months at full pay, next 6 months half pay. After that they must work and provide like everyone else or leave

This really depends on context. Official background checks should be done to ensure no one is evading law elsewhere.

Yes if they are primarily resident in Ireland and or have children who are Irish citizens and or are working and paying taxes

Yes, but only to refugees and asylum for a short period of time to help them get on their feet before getting a job themselves

The system as it stands does not work, on a temporary basis unless disabled then nobody should be on long term social welfare

if they are seeking asylum and need sometime getting on there feet then yes they should but if they are just moving here for the benefit then no

Yes after they’ve been here for a certain amount of time, but for refugees and asylum seekers I would rather see them be given material resources than cash as to aid them in a more useful way

Yes for workers who pay tax. Refugees and asylum seekers should be given the right to work immediately

Foreigners that have been living in Ireland for a certain amount of years should be entitled to social welfare benefits

Yes, but it should be kept to a low amount and only for refugees and asylum seekers who are regularly background checked

Should be given to help them but limit the amount of time. They should eventually contribute to the country’s economy

Yes as long as the refugees/asylum seekers are genuine and have a valid reason to be here based on a dangerous situation in their home country, otherwise no as it is unfair to genuine Irish people whose disability request for allowance gets declined etc while people who do not deserve it get payments

This is a very complicated issue. One the one side, I think that genuine refugees and asylum seekers should receive social welfare benefits for some period of time. Currently I don’t believe that ALL refugees/asylum seekers are genuine. I also don’t believe we should prioritise this when Irish people are struggling

If they are willing to work and make a living for themselves in Ireland they should receive help to do so

Yes if they are refugees but if planning on staying in Ireland should try to get work. Also yes if the person is working and contributing to taxes

Yes but a rigorous screening process to insure that the recipient of the social welfare is of sound character and meets the criteria for social welfare and benefits

Yes in cases where they have / are contributing to this country through employment/ taxation or have citizenship. Aid for asylum seekers and refugees should happen at an EU level.

It should be proven that they need to receive social welfare, similar to the Irish as is. Currently they have a lot of leeway on what they can collect as it is more difficult to find out their financial history but it should be necessary with proof

Yes but only for set period of time without a job, if they don’t get a job within eg 1 year they lose social benefits

There should be a time limit on how long you can claim when entering the country if you are fit to work. You get more money claiming welfare than working your average job and employment has decreased drastically after Covid-19 pandemic. From a previous part time job in Penneys, they are unable to hire staff to fulfill hours as nobody wants to work anymore.

Yes for those who have left extreme situations in their home country and need help getting their feet on the ground. And yes for those who have lived in the country for a certain amount of years but no for those who just come to this country because we let anyone in to live

yes to those feeling wars, coming from poverty countries etc and familuies that dont make enough income/single parent household foreigners.

Yes - to those who are fleeing war. But not for those who have flown over and ripped up their passport in Dublin airport

At a low rate for refugees and asylum seekers, increasing to a normal rate for immigrants working and paying taxes as any other citizen

YES, with immediate effect for Asylum seekers and for economic migrants after 2yrs of working and paying tax in Ireland.

Rather than social welfare, refugees and asylum seekers should get a different kind of fund that phases out after a year. Then coupled with courses etc to find suitable work or education, they'll be entitled to social welfare after

Yes but to real refugees not economic refugees or fakeugees who only come for biggest handouts in eu and free own accommodation

A completely lower amount than they are giving out at the moment, why are refugees traveling through several countries just to stop in Ireland? Because the money train is in full flight. Look after our own vulnerable first and foremost!

Yes, but only for refugees and asylum seekers to an extent, impose a limit if which the govt can help both the people in need of safe space, and the Irish people who need assistance here also.

Refugees and asylum seekers should outright but if people are coming in legally and stop working of their own accord then it should be reduced or not given depending on each case to case

Yes, as a means to get people working and paying taxes. Social welfare should be a hand up not a hand out.

yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes - but also yes, in the case that they cannot work (i.e., disabled)

Should be a tiered system based on lenght of stay in country plus credit earned over this time period

As long as they decide they want to be a long term resident in the country there should be some regulation but if they are unable to work they should receive benefits as a citizen of the country

This is a badly worded question. There are different categories of immigrants - such as refugees, EU citizens, Non-EU nationals on Stamp 4. Different situations apply depending on the category of immigrant you are, and this nuanced should be reflected in these types of questions.

it depends on how long they have been living in the country, and it depends on whether or not their county is safe to return to.

Whoever comes in and claims welfare should be properly screened and if they pass , they should be put into employment

I think foreign residents in Ireland for over 10/20 years should get social welfare is needed but allowing other foreigners to come in and get social welfare is unfair to actual citizens of Ireland and raising taxes for us when rent etc is not considered the tax system is seriously messed up

I think they should focus more on letting foreign people, eg Ukrainians with qualifications work and if they need benefits let them have benefits