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Prospects for ongoing strong immigration The Irish economy is extremely exposed to global trends, because of its dependence on foreign direct investment and its extremely export-driven growth patterns. However, barring unforeseeable catastrophic events, current projections suggest that continuing strong growth is likely. The Economic and Social Research Institute’s Medium Term Review 2003-2010 suggests that employment is likely to grow by a further 220,000 jobs between 2005 and 2010, generating further net immigration of at least 100,000 for the period. In addition, the Government appears to be moving towards a regime which recognises a continuing need for some high-skilled migration from outside the EEA. The assumption seems to be that migrants from the new accession states will take the less skilled posts, which in fact appears to be happening (although many have post-second level education). These patterns may change as other EU member states open their labour markets. Media reports suggest that the Government is unlikely to extend free access to the Irish labour market to the next accession states (Romania and Bulgaria in 2007), at least as long as a number of the major member states still have not opened their borders to the first accession states. 212_National Economic and Social Council (2005), NESC Strategy 2006: People, Productivity and Purpose. 213_The Total Fertility Rate (the number of children a woman of child-bearing age is expected to have in her childbearing years) is currently 1.98, slightly below the replacement level of 2.1. The effects of high levels of immigration are now visible across the geographical, economic, social, religious and cultural landscapes of Ireland. Goods and services aimed at ethnic niche markets, new revivalist churches and other faith communities, print and electronic media in various languages, the challenges of increasingly multilingual and multiethnic school, workplace and community environments, the need for more effective action against racism and discrimination, are all testimony to the scale of change. For the first time, the 2006 Census form was translated into 11 languages as well as Irish and English and information on completing the Census form was provided in a further five languages; it also contained a new question on ethnicity. Demographic Projections In a comparative context, Ireland’s current demographic change is unique in Europe. Projections suggest that Ireland’s population could reach 5 million in 2030, which could exceed the population of Scotland for the first time since the foundation of the State. The present population of Ireland is just over 4 million and the percentage of foreign-born people could exceed 1 million in 2030, compared with 400,000 at the time of 2002 census. This would equate to about 18% of the population in 2030, higher than the present rate of all EU countries, including those that have experienced high levels of inward migration in the past. 212 The recent and projected population increase in Ireland are the result of two main factors, firstly the continuing comparatively high fertility rates in Ireland 213 and the level of net inward migration (which continues to include a significant, though declining proportion of returning Irish emigrants). These dramatic projections have significant implications for policy makers and service provision in Ireland through the creation of additional demands on services and in ensuring that the way that services are delivered takes account of this increased diversity.
improving government service delivery to minority ethnic groups Chapter 4: Ireland Research Findings 112_113 214_NCCRI (2001) Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989: a Review. Submission by the NCCRI. Figure 9: Changes in TFR 4.0 3.95 3.98 3.5 3.79 3.0 3.41 3.31 3.07 2.5 2.44 2.0 2.09 1.89 1.98 1.5 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 Key policies and legislation Legislation is recent although wide-ranging. The principal pieces of legislation are: - - - - Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 Employment Equality Act 1998 Equal Status Act 2000 Equality Act 2004 The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989 makes it an offence to incite hatred against any group of persons in the State or elsewhere on account of their race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, or membership of the Traveller community. There have been concerns about the effectiveness of this legislation, which has resulted in very few convictions; however there is a lack of accurate data as the District Court does not publish decisions. A review of Incitement to Hatred Act, 1989 was initiated by the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform in 2001. 214 The National Action Plan Against Racism (NPAR) has commissioned research into the criminal law in this area.
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