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According to the Taoiseach, the government will take “further changes to supports” for asylum seekers into consideration, reports Breaking News.
The statements were made by Simon Harris on Wednesday during an address at the Fine Gael parliamentary party think-in.
Mr Harris also announced that tented accommodation at Thornton Hall will open later this month.
The Fine Gael leader stated that there are “no easy answers” when it comes to creating a new system to handle the growing number of asylum seekers entering the nation while speaking in Tullamore, County Offaly.
He said: “I continue to believe our approach must be threefold: Firm rules, fairly and efficiently enforced; a compassionate approach delivered with common sense; consistent, open and honest communications with the public,” reports Breaking News.
Mr Harris said Irish people know the value migration brings to the economy, the health services and to society.
He said they also want to know the Government “is listening to their concerns”.
The Taoiseach said: “With these things in mind, we will in the coming weeks consider further changes to the supports available to those seeking asylum in this country,” reports Breaking News.
He said a new “accommodation project management group” would also be established, focused on opening a small number of large sites.
Mr Harris said: “The first test of this will be the opening of tented accommodation at Thornton Hall later this month. But crucially, we will enhance resources for the community engagement team and will commence a communications campaign from the end of September,” reports Breaking News.
“We understand the very legitimate concerns people have, and we have to work with communities to address the very basic questions they have. We must not allow those who want to work with us to fall for misinformation and disinformation. We have a responsibility to address their issues. But we will never, ever stand by and allow the men and women of An Garda Síochána to be attacked for doing their job,” reports Breaking News.
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