The Irish government is currently holding a public consultation on the issue of immigration and migrant integration, inviting the public to “have their say” on the subject – a consultation which closes tomorrow.
“Have your say on the development of a national strategy for migrant integration,” the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth said this week on social media, adding: “The online survey is open until 30 November 2023.”
Members of the public can fill out the online survey via the link in the Tweet below.
Have your say on the development of a national strategy for migrant integration – the online survey is open until 30 November 2023. Access the survey here:https://t.co/FiZV1gRCBt https://t.co/hV6ufky8fv
— Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, Youth (@dcediy) November 26, 2023
The survey was open for six weeks, first opening on October 20th of this year, though received very little reach at the time, receiving just 15 likes and 22 reposts on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The most recent post advertising it has a small reach of just 2,000 views, and as such it has received little attention to date.
The questionnaire has been translated into nine languages; Irish, Arabic, French, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Ukrainian.
“The consultation seeks input from the public to inform the development of a new national strategy for migrant integration,” the Department said in a statement at the time of its launch.
“Anyone with an interest in migrant integration is invited to participate in an online survey, which can be accessed at Public Consultation to inform a national strategy for migrant integration.”
Questions include:
“To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement, “I believe anti-migrant attitudes are a significant issue in Ireland.”
“Do you think migrants have more opportunities, less opportunities or the same opportunities as Irish citizens to engage in all areas of life in Ireland?”
“Thinking about your experience of living in Ireland, how often, if at all, have you experienced…Institutional and systematic discrimination (i.e. when someone is being regularly treated less favourably by society and institutions based on their race, ethnicity, etc.)”
Speaking on the consultation, Green Party Junior Minister Joe O’Brien said: “The increased diversity of Ireland’s population is a great strength and it is not without its challenges; this is an important opportunity for everyone to have a say in how we support an equal, inclusive and thriving society.”