Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth to meet for engagement with stakeholders regarding Integration and refugee issues

The meeting will be broadcast from Committee Room 4 at 3pm and the discussion will hear from representatives from:

·       Ms Steph Hanlon, Convenor of Le Chéile

·       Mr Gary Daly, Member of Le Chéile and Partner with Kurshiv Solicitors

·       Ms Anastasia Crickley, Chair of Community Work Ireland Policy and Practice Working Group

·       Mr Mohamad Farah, Volunteer from Community Work Ireland

·       Ms Fran Neary, Principal of Trinity Comprehensive, Ballymun For All

·       Ms Niamh Ní Chonchubair, Director of Axis Ballymun

·       Ms Niamh McDonald, Coordinator of Far Right Observatory

·       Mr Mark Malone, Research Lead at Far Right Observatory

Speaking ahead of the meeting, Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Kathleen Funchion TD said “our meeting comes just after Minister O’Brien invited applications to the Communities Integration Fund 2023 last week. €500,000 has been made available to local community-based projects nationwide to support the integration of migrants.

We will look to get first-hand insights on issues impacting refugees when they seek to access services. Ireland has demonstrated its support for all refugees coming to our country from across the world long before the war in Ukraine started last year. We continue to stand ready to provide all the support and necessary resources for people looking for sanctuary and safety in Ireland.”

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You can view the meeting in Committee Room 4 on Oireachtas TV