Should the government provide welfare benefits to foreigners?

Yes for asylum seekers and refugees, as well as those working and paying taxes. Not those arriving without work not fleeing war etc.

Yes for those who are citizens of the country with jobs but still have trouble meeting the cost of living. Also yes for refugees and asylum seekers if it is within the countries means to do so.

For refugees and asylum seekers as long as they are working and paying taxes, or are in the process of finding work.

Yes, but the amount of benefits received would begin to reduce rapidly after the first month and provide them with jobs instead

If I was a foreign national going to a country that gives money for nothing I would absolutely be taking advantage of that. It is human nature and nothing will change that. We have our own problems with our own people, homelessness being caused by many reasons and normal working class families losing their homes yet we will provide foreign nationals aid before our own people. There is no excuse for poverty and homelessness to our own people, and using a cop out excuse luke drug addictions or people of an savoury nature is not excceptable as this is the monster that the government has created through neglect. Charity begins at home.

Once there is clear effort being made to find a job, and not taking advantage of the system like some do, including Irish

I beleive if we have a good social housing system with no competition or vulture funds , we can take in refugees , I think we should be focusing on countries such as east Asia, Africa and Middle East , places who are not in Europe as most European countries take in the same people so as a country who fought occupation we should help those facing occupation and imperialism although we have to accommodate our own first

Not for unemployment benefits, but yes for other benekfts if they are working and contributing to the economy, and assimilated into our culture

Yes but they have to embrace our language and culture and only too people who’s countries are in a terrible state

Yes the government should. However, any immigrants coming into the country should be on a lower social welfare than they are currently

Yes, but time limited. After 3-6 months they should either be in a position to support themselves (economic migrants) or show that it would be unsafe to return home (refugees)

Yes but only if they are working and paying taxes but after 5 years migrants should stop getting welfare

After an appropriate period of time

Yes, but very strict to be allowed, as long as they have resided for 2 year’s minimum with full time employment and it should only be allowed for a maximum of 6 months.

Yes if their financial situation warrants it

Only for EU and UK citizens, or where third country nationals have already paid tases.

Yes, If they are Expats, working & paying taxes and also to those who cannot work yet such as refugees and asylum seekers

Yes, after being in the country for 5 + years legally

No social welfare should be abolished

Yes for refugees, asylum seekers and for those working and paying taxes here.

Yes, but only for EU or CTA citizens

Yes, but only after the Irish people who need it are taken care of first

No, but it should be made easier to apply for citizenship.

If screened to be safe, have intention to work and participated in assimilation classes on language, ethics, culture, law of the land and exhibited respect and effort to work or if previously had a long term job and lost it due to unexpected circumstances beyond their control

yes if they are working or paying taxes or if they are refugees and asylum seekers or unable to work for medical reasons

if they help are people first

I support this if they are permanent residents who are working and paying taxes

Yes, if they are legally Irish citizens

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Aslong as they live here and are not tourists

Yes, as long as they are either working and paying taxes, or are refugees or asylum seekers

I don’t know enough about this

Yes, so long as they are taking up residency or seeking asylum/ refuge

Yes but only if they are an Irish citizen, refugee or asylum seeker

Only if they have an Irish citizenship

They should be progressivelly included in welfare schemes the longer they stay in the country or according to a point system

Yes, if they have been in the country legally for 5 years

Yes as long as they can prove that they are actively searching for work. This should be checked up on regularly.

Yes, if their paying taxes.

No, but we should still allow refugees and asylum seekers into our country

Yes, to refugees, BOTP, asylum seekers (with or awaiting status) and foreign nationals who work and pay taxes

Yes for refugees and asylum seekers up to six months, then they need to find work and pay taxes

Yes, initial payments for refugees and asylum seekers while legal registration is being processed and also to immigrants actively seeking work if/when initial employment was terminated.

Yes, in regards to refugees and asylum seekers but they need to have the same regulations that citizens have, and be encouraged to get work as soon as possible.
As for people who immigrate, they should have jobs lined up before entry and since they are paying taxes they should be allowed to have access to social welfare after a period of time.

Yes, as long as they are resident in the state or are refugees/seeking asylum

Yes, but only if they are in acquirance of Irish citizenship

Only for a limited time, and they must get employment afterwards

If they are unable to work or make below living wage

Yes, so long as they have been working for 6 months and paying taxes in the country beforehand. Maybe for a limited amount of time, maybe 4 months.