Immigrants to pay for State-provided services in the future, says Taoiseach

Immigrants will soon be asked to pay for state-provided services in a further tightening of supports for asylum-seekers and refugees, Taoiseach Simon Harris has told the Sunday Independent.

The Government previously considered plans to charge immigrants rent.

Now, it has emerged that senior ministers will look at proposals to charge for other state-provided services in the coming months as part of efforts to bring Ireland in line with other EU countries.

Asylum-seekers are currently entitled to medical cards, which has been questioned by opposition politicians. Sinn Féin has stated in recent months that the granting of medical cards should be means-tested.

“I do think there is a broader question around the supports we offer that we need to consider as we get into the autumn,” said Mr Harris in an interview in Paris, where he is attending the Olympic Games.

Elaborating on what that broader question is, he said it relates to “the level of contribution somebody may be asked to make…

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