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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Yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes Or are refugees or asylum seekers.
@9ZJL79L7mos7MO
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
@9ZD96967mos7MO
Yes for part time though, they should be expected to go on to work at some stage while here in Ireland
@9MJKLPQ1yr1Y
Yes but needs to align more to social aid provided to irish citizens (public perception is that they receive much more)
@9BPH73L2yrs2Y
No, but it should be made easier to apply for citizenship.
@8S5BT6V4yrs4Y
Yes but only for people in need not rich people who have jobs etc
@97Y8SG53yrs3Y
Yes for refugees and asylum seekers up to six months, then they need to find work and pay taxes
@96JC9LX3yrs3Y
Yes if they are unable to work and are living in Ireland, for those able education/upskilling/ social support and aid with getting employment should be provided
@8P4NDGM5yrs5Y
Refugee and asylum seekers and those paying taxes
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