10 Migrants Left Homeless Due to Failings in Social Protection Service

Alert DateFebruary 21, 2012 Country: Ireland General Type: Discrimination, Institutional discrimination, Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Xenophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Migrants, Asylum seekers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Employment - labour market, Housing, Health and social protection, Political discourse -parties - orgs, Integration - social cohesion, Daily life
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A report entitled 'Person or Number' found that 10 immigrants were left homeless due to failings in the social protection service.

"The report, which highlights issues facing immigrants applying for welfare in Ireland, finds that 10 of 54 cases examined ended up with the person becoming homeless. It will be published today by Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton." -The Irish Times

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0221/1224312116390.html