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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Response rates from 2.3k St. Patrick's voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
32% Yes |
35% No |
25% Yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes |
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8% Yes, but only for refugees and asylum seekers |
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Unique answers from St. Patrick's voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@Adamjnr4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are working and paying taxes Or are refugees or asylum seekers.
@9SWH5GD8mos8MO
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.
@9NPY22911mos11MO
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 If no effort is made towards seeking a job then social welfare should be withdrawn from both foreigners and from irish citizens
@9ZC5LS56mos6MO
Yes, but only for refugees/asylum seekers who have have come from verifiably dangerous territories and cam ensure they are willing work and learn english
@B4L4KHT3wks3W
They should give welfare benefits for 4 months before cutting them of, because they should be able to have found a job by then
@B2FD9VX3mos3MO
The goverment should give it to refugees and asylum seekers and other foreigners but should stop it when they have income to provide for themselves
@9ZWG6825mos5MO
Yes, but only on a temporary basis. If they stay longer than a certain period, they must begin a working job to earn.
@9ZWFSRN5mos5MO
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
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