Uncategorized

Ministers are set to approve large reductions in benefits for refugees coming from Ukrain

Ministers are set to approve large reductions in benefits for refugees coming from Ukraine in the future as accommodation pressures for other nationalities claiming asylum here worsen. Weekly welfare rates for new arrivals from war-torn Ukraine will be cut under plans set to be approved by Ministers. Eugene Quinn National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland, gave his reaction to this news.

Share this article

08.00 11 Dec 2023

Ministers are set to approve l...

Ministers are set to approve large reductions in benefits for refugees coming from Ukrain

Listen to this episode

Newstalk Breakfast

Newstalk Breakfast

Share this article

08.00 11 Dec 2023

Ministers are set to approve large reductions in benefits for refugees coming from Ukraine in the future as accommodation pressures for other nationalities claiming asylum here worsen. Weekly welfare rates for new arrivals from war-torn Ukraine will be cut under plans set to be approved by Ministers.

Eugene Quinn National Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service Ireland, gave his reaction to this news.

Read more about

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Related Episodes

How to do Stuff: Avoiding Chri...

00:11:33

How to do Stuff: Avoiding Christmas Arguments

The Hard Shoulder

00:11:33

Why is the Government opposed...

00:07:58

Why is the Government opposed to banning fox hunting?

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:58

How toxic are some of your cle...

00:07:38

How toxic are some of your cleaning products?

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:38

Will the new Action Plan for C...

00:07:40

Will the new Action Plan for Childcare work?

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:40