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Wednesday 29 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Killian Forde

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# darren scully
"Fine Gael has demonstrated that racist remarks are okay with them" - Integration Centre
Darren Scully’s re-admission to the Fine Gael party has caused anger with one migrant support group.
# Racism
Integration Centre calls for legislation on hate crimes as racism figures rise
They also want to see the introduction of racism as an aggravating factor in sentencing.
# gaffs
More immigrants buying homes in Ireland than ever before
Around 7 per cent of immigrants in Ireland now has a mortgage, compared to around 14 per cent of Irish-born people.
# Immigration
Integration group abandons complaint after judge apologises for Polish comment
Judge Mary Devins says she can “accept the hurt” caused by her comparing the social welfare system to a Polish charity.
# Mayo
Integration Centre to complain to Gardaí over comments by Mayo judge
The immigrants’ rights group said that the apology by Judge Mary Devins for comparing the social welfare system to a charity for Polish people was ‘rambling, contrived and spurious’.
# Integration
Immigrants bear brunt of recession job losses, study shows
The unemployment rate among non-Irish nationals is now significantly higher than for those born here.
Voices
Opinion: Ireland is sleepwalking itself into a colossal mess over integration
Almost one in five of the population was born in another country, but how often do you see a teacher, Garda or TD from another country, asks Killian Forde.
# Immigration
TD calls for action after survey reveals prevalence of racism
Six in ten TDs encountered racism on the campaign trail – while one-third said speaking up for immigrants would cost them support.