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To: The Taoiseach
Allow International Protection Applicants (IPAs) to work
International Protection Applicants are being denied the right to work or they must wait up to 5 months in order to have the right to work. This has a major impact on the mental health of many IPAs. Mullingar 4 All has organised this petition and email campaign in order to advocate for change.
Please copy and paste this email and send it to the Taoiseach and edit accordingly to send to your Local TDs, as well as Senators
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Dear Taoiseach,
As you might be aware, International Protection Applicants must wait at least 5 months from their application date before they can apply for a Labour Market Access Permission. For many, some have received a decision on their asylum application, which denies them a right to work while they wait on their appeal.
Denying IPAs the right to work, is in direct contradiction of the National Plan Against Racism, as they are not receiving equal opportunities to their Irish counterparts. With a growing far right movement, these restrictions also allow the far right to claim that migrants are "taking advantage of the social welfare system", which is the complete opposite, IPAs want to work, pay taxes and contribute to Irish society.
Cruelly, IPAs are only entitled to a weekly allowance of €38.80, in this cost of living crisis, that barely covers two days of groceries. Being denied the right to work also causes mental implications such as depression, increased stress, anxiety and psychological trauma.
Some of the IPAs residing in The Barracks in Mullingar, have already been hospitalised after repeated mental breakdowns from chronic unemployment while waiting for their appeal.
IPAs have the skills and they would like to use them. Please give these individuals a chance
Kind regards,
X
Please copy and paste this email and send it to the Taoiseach and edit accordingly to send to your Local TDs, as well as Senators
__________________________________________________________________
Dear Taoiseach,
As you might be aware, International Protection Applicants must wait at least 5 months from their application date before they can apply for a Labour Market Access Permission. For many, some have received a decision on their asylum application, which denies them a right to work while they wait on their appeal.
Denying IPAs the right to work, is in direct contradiction of the National Plan Against Racism, as they are not receiving equal opportunities to their Irish counterparts. With a growing far right movement, these restrictions also allow the far right to claim that migrants are "taking advantage of the social welfare system", which is the complete opposite, IPAs want to work, pay taxes and contribute to Irish society.
Cruelly, IPAs are only entitled to a weekly allowance of €38.80, in this cost of living crisis, that barely covers two days of groceries. Being denied the right to work also causes mental implications such as depression, increased stress, anxiety and psychological trauma.
Some of the IPAs residing in The Barracks in Mullingar, have already been hospitalised after repeated mental breakdowns from chronic unemployment while waiting for their appeal.
IPAs have the skills and they would like to use them. Please give these individuals a chance
Kind regards,
X
Why is this important?
This petition and email campaign is about basic human rights. Work provides purpose and independence and everyone should have the right to work.
It helps IPAs meet their basic needs. Helps IPAs out of limbo and improves their mental wellbeing.
Giving everyone equal treatment is also part of the National Plan Against Racism.
It helps IPAs meet their basic needs. Helps IPAs out of limbo and improves their mental wellbeing.
Giving everyone equal treatment is also part of the National Plan Against Racism.
How it will be delivered
Petition will be printed out and sent to The Taoiseach