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Direct Provision - Between the Lines

Direct Provision - Between the Lines

FromBetween The Lines With Andrea Gilligan


Direct Provision - Between the Lines

FromBetween The Lines With Andrea Gilligan

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Nov 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a panel of experts to discuss the issue of direct provision as a part of a station-wide series.
Together they discuss the history behind the system, the processing involved in taking people into the country seeking asylum status, its failings, opposition to the system, as well as the affect it can have on families and children in particular.

Dr Liam Thornton - An assistant professor in UCD School of Law.
Tanya Ward - Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance
Nick Henderson -  CEO Irish Refugee Council
Released:
Nov 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (50)

Andrea Gilligan takes a closer look at some of the week's main stories and topics of interest with an expert panel to discuss all of the issues involved and a review of the top stories making the headlines around the country in the local newspapers. Listen and subscribe to Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.