Irish Social Policy The global recession came along with many negative effects to may countries in the world. Coupled with the terror attacks, the global fear increased even more and the situation became worse and worse for asylum seekers in the Western countries. Ireland consequently found itself in a situation that made it awkward for the refugees and other asylum seekers who run there for shelter. The asylum seekers and the refugees found themselves deprived of many basic human provisions and rights that every individual should be allowed to enjoy.

Inequalities of Irish policy

The policies in Ireland are very detrimental to the refugees. For instance with introduction of the Direct Provision policy the adult asylum seekers were entitled to an allowance of €19.10 per week, children €9.60 which are way below what the average Irish earns and is barely enough for any tangible provision for an individual leave alone a family (Justin Frewel, 2010).

Worse still, it is illegal fro any refugee or asylum seeker to engage in business ventures or seek employment or anything that would supplement their stay. This then keeps them in the poverty status and inevitable social exclusion as they await the adjudication concerning their refugee statuses according to Refugee Act 1996 (Vincent O'Reilly, 2002).

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A breach of the confinement rules can result in expulsion and forfeiture of the weekly allowances as was the case 2007 where 22 refugees were expelled.
Lack of integration policy

The lack of a policy that ensure integration between the asylum seekers has been very detrimental to the divergent asylum seekers and refugees from allover the world. Being that Ireland holds refugees coming from as far as Rwanda, there has been a need throughout the 1990s for an integration policy as was observed by the UNHCR in 2004. The step that was, taken by Ireland in 2004 to formulate integration policy and process was applauded by the UNHCR as the first important step, the Ireland government's Reception & Integration Agency also held a meeting with the more than 50 refugees in an effort to kick start the integration policy formulation (UNHCR, 2004).

European Union policy

The European Union (EU) has widely supported the harmonization process through its policies and recommendations. It has advocated for the recognition of individuals who are qualified for the refugee status throughout the various states and countries. However, the UNHCR feels that EU must move past the harmonization…