The “vast majority” of Irish people would not like a Denmark-style asylum system, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said.
The remarks were made during an Oireachtas Justice Committee meeting on the new EU Migration Pact, which the government says will streamline the processing of asylum claims.
Minister McEntee and others have consistently claimed that if Ireland does not sign up to the Migration Pact, the country will become a more attractive destination for asylum seekers and economic migrants, because our processing times will be slower than other EU states, and therefore false claimants will come to Ireland in greater numbers knowing the Irish system is less efficient than other parts of Europe.
“One comment you made several times is that Ireland would be more attractive to asylum seekers if we don’t opt in,” said Independent TD Marion Harkin during the meeting.
“I find that hard to believe. Denmark, which has a much tougher asylum system than we have, decided not to opt in.
“If the Danes thought that by staying out, it would make the country much more attractive, I suspect they’d have opted in. I don’t expect you to comment on Danish policy, but I don’t think we should neglect that fact.”
McEntee said that “Denmark doesn’t have an option to opt in” to the Pact, because “similar to the same way that we negotiated that we would have the opt in, they decided not to apply the asylum rules and regulations.”
At this point Harkin asked the Minister why Denmark would not become a more attractive asylum destination by not being able to sign up to the Pact.
“The question is, why are they not more attractive?” the Independent TD asked.
“If not joining makes us more attractive, why isn’t Denmark?”
“Denmark is a very different system to us,” the Minister replied.
“…It’s a system where people are detained. They’re not allowed to leave. You can look at what the reception conditions are like compared to ours…they’re very different.”
“Yet they operate under EU rules, Minister,” Harkin said.
“They operate differently,” McEntee replied.
“They have different agreements with different member states in terms of returns or take backs. But it is a fact that they detain people. They detain people in the same way that you would in prison. It is the rules that they apply.
“That’s the decision that they took, but that’s not the decision that we have taken. It’s not the route that we have chosen. And I don’t think the vast majority of people would like us to go down that route.
“That is [Denmark’s] decision – I’m not commenting on it good, bad or indifferent, but that is a very different system.”
“I understand that, but the still operate within the EU treaties,” Harkin said.
Notably, in 2023, Ireland (with a population of 5.1 million) received a total of 13,275 asylum applicants, while Denmark (with a population of 5.9 million) received just 2,455.
Meanwhile, according to Eurostat, Ireland ordered 8,840 non-EU citizens to leave the State between 2015 and 2022, whereas Denmark ordered 27,290 to leave during the same period.
According to a 2021 article by Berlingske, Denmark’s paper of record, “recent governments have carried out a long line of restrictions and tightening of rules for foreigners, reducing their rights to a minimum and trying to make Denmark seem less attractive to asylum seekers.”
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of the Social Democrats party has previously said that “the goal is zero refugees in Denmark”.
“That’s what our target is. Of course, we can’t promise it,” she said, adding: “We must take care that not too many refugees come to our country, otherwise our social cohesion could not exist. It is already under threat.”
Danish prime minister wants country to accept 'zero' asylum seekers https://t.co/UwNU0QhUpr
— The Local Denmark (@TheLocalDenmark) January 22, 2021
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I may be wrong, but as far as I can see, the majority of Irish people would be delighted with a Denmark-style solution. The woman is totally out of touch.
I believe we would!
Your not wrong ! 😁
Absolutely, Aline. You’re not wrong!
This excuse for a minister just makes it up as she goes along. The mind boggles as to why the Minister for Abortion didn’t ditch her at the earliest opportunity!
We need to accept ‘zero’ asylum seekers already. Ireland is FULL!! We are heading to be exactly like Sweden. Rural gangs and violent behavior. We also have a soft touch deportation policy where we ASK them to self deport. This government is a joke!
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Hand on heart, she is not up for the job, it is simply beyond her. There are many good women who could ace this job. Time for zie McEntee to jog on.
She is right though .
The Irish people would not like the Denmark system. They’d much prefer the system that the people of Newtownmountkennedy are experiencing at the moment . Or the people of Ballina. Or Coolock.
Just ask any of the people who live there. They’d all tell you Helen is so correct. They really would hate a Denmark style system. They simply love the Irish system . The government are constantly having to deploy the Public Order Unit in Newtownmountkennedy because the people like the Irish system so much that they can get a bit carried away .
Well said Eamon.
With sarcasm so boiling hot even that Numbskull would understand!
The “vast majority” of Irish people would not like a Denmark-style asylum system, Justice Minister Helen McEntee has said.
Just like she and her government were convinced the “vast majority” of the Irish would vote for the constitutional change recently? The vote proved that she and her fellow politicians had no clue about the reality in Ireland. Time for another referendum!
Deep in my heart
I do believe
That we shall overcome one day
Note, Joan Baez opened the Bridge of Peace
Over the Boyne
Who the hell does this woman think she is? She’s taking big risks with both the notion of the democratic mandate and the idea of the EU.
Grotesquely irresponsible.
At this stage, McEntee and O’Gorman are a national security risks.
It should be the best person for the job based on intelligence/experience and with the Irish peoples best interest at heart.
McEntee was ripped apart yesterday by superiors and it was cringe worthy to watch.
Who exactly is “WE” because its certainly not the vast majority of native Irish
In the annoying monotone voice of hers. She doesn’t seem human, but in a bad way.
That’ll be the Vril droning…
Royal wee
put it to a public vote then Helen, you liar
That would be a great idea.
And who the hell does she think she is to assume what the vast majority of Irish people want. I think its fair to say that the vast majority of Irish people have made it clear to her and her government that the crazy number of asylum seekers coming in to this country needs to stop, but her and her government have chosen to ignore what the vast majority of Irish people want and carry on regardless. She seems incapable of opening her mouth without putting her foot in it.
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What’s all this “we” about, eh, Helen??!! That’s a big assumption to make, isn’t it??
Someone once told me that “assumption is the mother of all f**k ups”, and it’s stuck with me ever since.
Her motto is ‘Bullshit Baffles Brains’
Is there is any end to this person’s stupidity. It’s seem to be limitless and she holds one of the most important ministerial roles.
Add staggeringly arrogant , a barefaced manipulative liar to that list !
She never asked me if i would like a denmark style system or not!
We will be asked in June. I already know my answer.
How does she know. She never asked us? The same way she isn’t asking us whether we want to opt in or out.
Helen, stop already. No matter what your government colleagues, opposition, NGOs, even your own inner voice is telling you, we are under no obligation to take in any more people.
Start checking people’s documents before they disembark planes, if they have no/fake/incorrect documents, they don’t get off the plane or are on next flight back to the country of departure, at the airlines expense.
No accommodation. No welfare payments. No direct provision. Nothing to anyone that enters the country illegally, except for a boot up the arse to send them back the way they came. Asylum seekers can apply from outside of the country.
Dismantle all NGOs who advise illegal immigrants on how to enter the country and abuse our system. Anyone caught doing so should be charged with people smuggling.
There are so many things you can do, but all you do is flap your lips. Nonsense spewing out.
We are not in Denmark tayto. Resign and take your shit globalists administration with you. Bloody waste of space.
More barefaced lies from McEntee
She has being telling a lot of lies
Who is she to claim what the ‘vast majority’ would want? Let’s have a referendum!! That woman is a public annoyance!
Put it to the people. In any case independent ireland are going to clean up the next election. They need to be as loud and as visible as possible!
She’s winding people up now – a gov troll
hello Ben can gript come to clonmel and do an honest video news story of locals views vs helen orangeteabags version of magority of locals want . please …….p.s. have a drive around the town close up , lack of funding for years is shocking compaired to mainland euorpe,avoid the bus and train station it in a shocking state for 2024 ,
She iis on cloud cuckoo. know I speak for the majority of Irish people when I say we want the Denmark system. Our country is broken. Broken by inept politicians like our current minister for justice, Mac and cheese, , woderwick ogormless, Tik Taois we have to vote them out
What evidence does she have to support her statement?
Simple question to answer.
tired of scribling here , the scans are spot on they got hit with this storm.before us , put 2 & 2 together and 4 was not happening , now it”s a zero policy plus does in jial will be going to serbia in a hired jial system,so thats why their all flooding here as its FunFair Day Here Every Day For Them , irish landlord getting 800 euro insentive to house them before us i learned today. how their is no major protests is beyond me.sad state of irish affairs when pub is more important than your country.thks B.
Signing up to the EU Migration Pact would mean being forced to take an “unspecified number” at “unspecified times” in an “unspecified future” (if ANY!).
Ireland would be mad to pursue that option.
kicking off in co wicklow , most of main media not reporting on it , gript must be on fish and chips break! drew harris sent in blueshirt dogs , all locals and i say from dublin or surroundibg counties and towns Help Your Local IRISH Reclaim Their Irish SpaceNOWhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dublinlive.ie/news/live-gardai-rush-scene-disturbance-29062946.amp
Minister Helen McEntee should put that to a referendum and see what the vast majority of Irish people want. This Government is completely out of touch with the vast majority of Irish people.
The WHO has changed it’s contract, but they have put some tricky paragraphs, which allows them to change the whole contract back to how they want it, … “If they recognise a risk”. These guys are pure grifters and should be completely rejected, as this contract is also giving away our sovereignty!
WHO should, at best, be advisory. Better still. Disband
Like I said: the woman is a mortal danger to Ireland — also creepy, soulless and robotic — seems to have no empathy for the Irish people, or feel a connection to, or responsibility toward, Ireland — she’s more like an AI robot: she has her programming, and she’s following it.
One thing to note: politicians and people in power will only very rarely admit that they or their policies are wrong or unpopular — they will harangue you about how sacred ‘democracy’ is, while at the same time ignoring how the people feel about them and what they are doing — most of them are narcissistic autocrats.
To repeat: I would much prefer a monarch who feels and practices genuine, sincere noblesse oblige, in part because such a monarch would not want to replace his own loyal subjects with foreigners who would likely revolt and give him the boot.
Here is the issue, not one TD has the balls to challenge these bare faced lies and disingenous assertions from this globalist plant, Ireland needs straight talking nationalists to take back this country and expose these treasonous rats
Christ on a stick! Our social dems are nothing like Denmarks!
Why do you have to use blasphemy to comment, can you not make a point without blasphemy. This isn’t the first time you’ve commented like this. Even if you’re not a person of faith you don’t need to use that type of offensive language.
i belive now this is high income generating buisness for indeviduals with right connections from certain people with fore info on how what and when is coming , just an old trade called the slave trade rebranded for 21 centuary as immagration and refugee movement (people farming for profit payed for by Tax Payer)
“Vast majority”? Where the fck is she getting this from? Is that her ‘go to’ when she’s stumped? Thinking that will get her out of a jam?! She’s stupid enough to believe we’re stupid enough to believe her! She said the same thing about the hate speech bill, too! “The vast majority of people want this”, she says! Moron!
How does she purpot to speaks for ” vast majority”? Has she held a referendum on the issue.?
She should be challenged on that belief, after all, they all had great confidence of passing the last Referendum. That result alone should cause her to question her reading the room. I’d guess that the public would be entirely happy with a Denmark asylum policy. The refugees get housed in Sandholm asylum center – look it up. It’s not a prison as she describes.
“the goal is zero refugees in Denmark”.
“That’s what our target is. Of course, we can’t promise it,” she said, adding: “We must take care that not too many refugees come to our country, otherwise our social cohesion could not exist. It is already under threat.”
The Danes are absolutely right & if it means putting illegal immigrants in prison like conditions, then that’s exactly what we have a DUTY to do so as not to destroy this country irreparably!!