Should the government provide social welfare benefits to foreigners?
Irish welfare benefits for intra-EU migrants are amongst the highest in the EU in the areas of job seekers allowance, healthcare, old-age pensions, and child benefit. The Irish Examiner recently reported that more than a 20% of unemployment benefits recipients in Ireland are from other EU countries. In Germany, for example, 2.5% of unemployment benefit recipients are from other EU countries.
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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
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Hiwever they must have certain rules to follow when it c8mes to financial expenditure and if get caught breaking those rules most have their benefits tsken or significajtly reduced
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
Yes but only if they are working and paying taxes but after 5 years migrants should stop getting welfare
Within reason. I don't see why they should get it straight away. Evidence of trying to get work etc. Proof of what they are doing with the money. If they are sending back home, then no. Are they begging on the streets etc. Need to see evidence of being a good part of society. This isn't just for "foreigners", this should be the same for all people on social welfare.
Yes if their financial situation warrants it
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We should support them to begin a life here yes.
Yes but only if they are trying to become a member of society and not taking money without expecting to work or contribute
No social welfare should be abolished
Yes, after they’ve worked in the country for a number of years
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