Coordinating Immigration and Integration: Learning from the International Experience

Wednesday, 06 June 2007

This document, researched by Dr Claire Healy, summarises the growing body of opinion that has been calling for more coordination and long-term planning in relation to immigration.  The Immigrant Council of Ireland and other organisations have been calling for either the appointment of a minister with responsibility for immigration and/or integration, and/or a cross-departmental structure to undertake this work.  This discussion paper presents examples of cross-departmental structures dealing with immigration from nine countries from within and outside the European Union.

 Coordinating Immigration and Integration: Learning from the International Experience