€300m wasted on illegal immigrants

ON October 8, Justice Minister Michael McDowell told the Dáil Oireachtas Committee that 90% of asylum applications are bogus.

€300m wasted on illegal immigrants
Thu, 23 Oct, 2003 - 01:00

He stated that in 2002, €330 million of taxpayers’ money was spent dealing with asylum applications.

This implies that €33 million was spent on the 10% agreed to be genuine. Few reasonably minded people would begrudge expenditure of that sum to help unfortunate people.

You have reached your article limit. Already a subscriber? Sign in

Unlimited access starts here.

Try from only €0.25 a day.

Cancel anytime

More in this section

Letters to the Editor: Patchwork of independent TDs would fail to govern Letters to the Editor: Patchwork of independent TDs would fail to govern
Letters to the Editor: Part of our heritage torched in gorse fires Letters to the Editor: Part of our heritage torched in gorse fires
John Kennedy, JFK Letters to the Editor: Neutralising Ireland’s neutrality
CourtsYour ViewPlace: IrelandPlace: Wilton HousePlace: Wilton Avenue, BishopstownPerson: Justice MinisterPerson: Michael McDowellPerson: MinisterPerson: McDowellPerson: Edwin CussenOrganisation: Dáil Oireachtas CommitteeOrganisation: EU
<p>Sinead Morrissey writes: 'So, is the Irish funeral actually romantic, or are we all just obsessed with the notion that it is?' Picture: iStock</p>

Letters to the Editor: We might have a romanticised view of Irish wakes and funerals

READ NOW

Revoiced

Newsletter

Had a busy week? Sign up for some of the best reads from the week gone by. Selected just for you.

Latest

Most Read

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited