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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

MOTION NO. 18

MOTION: Councillor M. Johansson

That this committee write to the residents committee of the Towers Direct Provision Centre, with a copy to be sent to the Minister for Justice, to express our commitment to opposing racism in our communities and our support for the demand of ending the direct provision system, and in addition call for the extension of the right to work to all asylum seekers; the extension of jobseekers allowance and child benefit to asylum seekers; the introduction of a statutory limit for the processing of asylum claims and a statutory 90 day maximum stay in reception centres.

REPORT:

If the Motion is passed by the Members, letters will be written in this regard.