Comprehensive Analysis of Immigration and Migration in Irish Law

This essay provides a detailed analysis of Irish immigration and migration law, focusing on the legal framework surrounding refugee status, asylum, and international protection. It explores the definitions of key terms like 'refugee' and 'asylum' within the context of Irish law, highlighting the rights and obligations associated with each status. The essay examines the roles of various governmental bodies, including the Department of Justice, the International Protection Office (IPO), and TUSLA (the Child and Family Agency), in processing asylum applications and ensuring the well-being of migrants, particularly unaccompanied minors. It delves into the specific provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 and other relevant legislation, discussing Ireland's obligations under national, international, and European Union law. Furthermore, the essay addresses the unique challenges faced by migrating children, emphasizing the importance of protecting their rights as outlined in the Irish Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the United Nations Human Rights conventions. It analyzes the various reasons behind migration, the specific procedures for asylum applications, and the safeguards in place to protect the interests of children, including the role of TUSLA in providing care and support. Finally, it discusses the policies and practices related to unaccompanied minors, including the implementation of the Policies, Practices and Data on Unaccompanied Minors in 2014, which serves as a framework for upholding the rights of children under EU law.

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Refugee is a term used in Irish Law that denotes a number of terms and varying
categories of people. These people have different legal statuses and the law gives them different
rights and obligations. Law recognizes different rights to these people and these are attributed to
their status. Owing to their rights and obligations, they enjoy different status. The Irish law is a
signatory to all the conventions and regulations of international protection1. All the people are
under the international protection scheme of the Irish Law. The International Protection Act 2015
is a general platform for protection of rights of refugees. The Act is a single protection procedure
to all the refugees for protection. To get international protection under the International
Protection Act, 2015 a person has to qualify to be:
(a) a refugee and has to produce prove in his declaration that he is a refugee.
(b) The person also needs to be eligible for subsidiary protection and has to show
documents in proof of the subsidiary protection.
The Government has undertaken to provide protection to refugees and the number of
refugees who have got protection under the Government has far exceeded 4000 people2.
The Relocation and resettlement Programme aims to give a forever and safe home to
people who have lost their abode due to war and crimes. The Irish Government has also
initiated a programme named “Irish Refugee Protection Programma” to help the refugees
get a safe and forever home. Ireland has faced various resettlement issues3.
1 Devaney, Carmel, and Caroline Mc Gregor. "Child protection and family support practice in
Ireland: A contribution to present debates from a historical perspective." Child & Family Social
Work 22.3 (2017): 1255-1263.
2 McGregor, Caroline. "Balancing regulation and support in child protection: using theories of
power to develop reflective tools for practice." The Irish Social Worker (2016).
3 Jones, Christine, et al. "The landscape of UK child protection research 2010 to 2014: a
mapping review of substantive topics, maltreatment types and research designs." Child abuse
review 26.1 (2017): 8-18.

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In this context, it is important to understand what an asylum is in legal parlance. It is defined as a
protection that is granted by the State to persons who are seeking it. The protection is given by
the State or any of its organs in its jurisdiction or in any other place under the authority of the
State. Asylum cannot be understood in the same line as refugee status and they are not one and
the same4. Asylum status is different from refugee status, in the sense that asylum is accorded to
anyone who seeks protection under international law whereas refugee status is given to someone
who benefits from the protection scheme of the Government. In international law, asylum is a
general right that is granted to an individual. The right to be protected in a state by virtue of the
principle of asylum is a constitutional right that is accorded to citizens. The concept of asylum is
found in various constitutional texts of international law that recognizes it as an integral right. To
ensure that an individual is accorded asylum is read in the context of human rights and it has to
be meted out to all the individuals who are seeking it. By being a party to an international treaty,
a state is obligated to act in the right earnest to grant them the right.
Countries who are guided by United Nations Human Rights Council recognize and
register refugees and give them status of protection. The same level of protection is not granted
to individuals who are seeking protection under Irish Law. The UNCHR does not interfere in the
matters of the state. In Ireland, it is not the duty of the UNHCR to determine who gets an asylum
and who is not granted an asylum5. In Irish Law, asylum is the duty of the Irish State and the
Department of Justice to determine who will be granted asylum6. All applications for asylum are
4 Ní Raghallaigh, Muireann, and Liam Thornton. "Vulnerable childhood, vulnerable adulthood:
Direct provision as aftercare for aged-out separated children seeking asylum in Ireland." Critical
Social Policy 37.3 (2017): 386-404.
5 White, Allen, and Naomi Tyrrell. "Research with Children Seeking Asylum in Ireland: Reflecting
on Silences and Hushed Voices." Methodological Approaches (2017): 179-197.
6 Martin, Shirley, et al. "Advocacy and surveillance: primary schools teachers’ relationships with
asylum-seeking mothers in Ireland." Race Ethnicity and Education 21.4 (2018): 458-470.

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decided by the Department of Justice7. This Department decides all applications for asylum and
decides based on cases as to who shall be granted an asylum. The applications for refugee are
granted to people who are in Ireland and the applications need to be submitted to the
International Protection Office, that is, the IPO. For international protection, an applicant has to
be present in Ireland.
The permission to remain in the territory of Ireland is at the sole discretion of the
Ministers and they shall exercise their right in granting the permission to the individual to stay in
Ireland. The Ministry for Justice and Equality has the sole authority in deciding whether the
asylum has to be granted or not. The Minister for Justice and Equality decides on a case to case
basis of someone is eligible to be protected or not. The Minister shall decide if a person shall be
given subsidiary protection or not and if he shall be allowed to remain in Ireland. The person
shall be granted the right to stay in Ireland if he can prove that there are compelling reasons and
he cannot be refused the right to asylum. Humanitarian reason is another compelling ground to
allow asylum protection8.
The Child and Family Agency is in charge of taking care of unaccompanied children and
minors. The Ministry is also responsible for taking care of separated children9. If an application
is made to the IPO and they claim that they are not in custody of an adult, the Child and Family
Agency shall take necessary care of the child10. The work of the Ministry is to ensure safety and
7 White, Allen, and Naomi Tyrrell. "Research with Children Seeking Asylum in Ireland: Reflecting
on Silences and Hushed Voices." Methodological Approaches (2017): 179-197.
8 Martin, Shirley, et al. "Advocacy and surveillance: primary schools teachers’ relationships with
asylum-seeking mothers in Ireland." Race Ethnicity and Education 21.4 (2018): 458-470.
9 Loyal, Steven, and Stephen Quilley. "Categories of state control: asylum seekers and the direct
provision and dispersal system in Ireland." Social Justice 43.4 (2016): 69.
10 Waensila v Minister for Immigration & Anor [2015] FCCA 2276

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protection of children who are in the jurisdiction of Ireland. The general well being of the minor
shall be taken care by the Ministry11.
There are many reasons behind the migration of people and children. Either they are
forced to leave or they want to run away from persecution. Migration happens mostly from
countries that are undergoing war and crimes and therefore the citizens of those countries run
away to save their lives. There are some economic reasons behind migration too, like or a better
future where the children want to study and prosper12. The Irish Law is very responsive to
asylum seekers and the legal system is obligated to respect the rights of the migrating children.
The rights of the children are respected by the Irish Constitution and there are exclusive laws that
uphold the security and safety of the children who are migrating into Ireland. The rights of the
migrating children are respected by the Irish Constitution, European Convention on Human
Rights, European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights and the United Nations Human Rights.
Though migration is a social issue that needs to be checked in the respect of the interests of the
children, it should not be seen in simplistic terms because sometimes migration is used as veil to
run away from litigation. Children in some cases are used as anchors of migration where the
parents use the kids to enter into a country. That is the reason why migration should not be seen
as an easy concept and judiciary and the legislature has to be very careful in implementing
migration applications. In Ireland, states are not obligated to allow the application of immigrants
and they do not need to admit the application of non citizens into the country. Ireland has
obligations under national, international law and also European Union13. Ireland has a right to
11 Babicci v MMLA (2005) FCAFC 77
12 Bhabha, Jacqueline. "Child Migration and the Lacunae in International Protection." The
Ashgate Research Companion to Migration Law, Theory and Policy. Routledge London, 2016.
321-345.
13 White, Allen, and Naomi Tyrrell. "Research with Children Seeking Asylum in Ireland:
Reflecting on Silences and Hushed Voices." Methodological Approaches (2015): 1-19.

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grant subsidiary protection and asylum to anyone who arrives in Ireland by virtue of their birth or
habitual residence. The Un Convention on the Rights of the Child, also called the CRC is
responsible for dealing with asylum of children. Under Article 21 of the Article the CRC is best
suited to take care of the interests of the child. Ireland recognizes the rights of children without
giving emphasis on the fact that the child is accompanied or unaccompanied. The primary
consideration under Irish law is the best interest of the child and that has to be kept in mind while
deciding whether the application shall be granted or not. The Article is meant to give protection
to child refugees. The international obligations of the Irish legal system can be understood in the
sense that State has a primary goal to ensure a safe environment for children and making sure
that they do not face hardships.
Ireland follows a strict policy for the betterment of the children and making sure that
minors who are migrants are in the safe custody of the state machinery. Unaccompanied minors
and separated children who are minors and who are not under the care of an adult need more
state protection because at the tender age they are faced with immigration and trauma. In a
vulnerable age the children are devoid of protection from responsible adults and therefore they
are put in the vulnerable age group. The policies of Ireland are concerned more with the
implementation of regulations that check the veracity of the claim of these children and also
assess the condition of the children and the guardians. The Irish Government came up with a
policy which had an European Union implication that regulated the claims of the children under
the policy name Policies, Practices and Data on Unaccompanied Minors in 2014. The policy
cats as a framework for the implementation of the rights of children under EU law. The
unaccompanied non EEA minors need to abide by the legislations and they are subject to
immigration legislation and under certain circumstance they can be refused the permission to

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enter into the land of Ireland. The circumstances under which a citizen cannot be allowed to
enter the land are manifold and the states are obligated to follow hen in the interest of their
security and safety. One hand, there are strict regulations that restrict the entry into Ireland, on
another there are principles that Ireland follows which say that no one shall be made to return or
remove an unaccompanied minor from the territory of the country14.
Though there is a well functioning and robust system that looks after the immigration and
asylum in Ireland, it does not have the authority to grant the permission of asylum and it is done
with the help of TUSLA15. The Child and Family Agency was established in the year of 2014
and now it has attained a well functioning stature that looks after the well being of children and
also aims to improve the condition of children. The TUSLA is a very comprehensive child care
structure that helps in granting support to children who are migrating into the country. The
decision regarding the international protection is undertaken by the social workers who are
associated with TUSLA and who work under the supervision of state leadership. Therefore,
though the commission has unlimited power with regards to permitting and denying protection
application, the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner cannot accept an application
and its powers are limited by statutory regulations. Only after obtaining approval from the social
workers of TUSLA can the application for asylum is processed16. After the minors are permitted
entry they are referred to TUSLA17. TUSLA is in charge of gauging the interests of the child and
14 Mooney, Robert. "A model supporting research on children growing up in asylum systems."
(2015).
15 Forkan, Colin, Bernadine Brady, and Danielle Kennan. "Children and young people's
participation in decision-making withini Tusla: a baseline assessment prior to the
implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and Family Support." (2017).
16 Kennan, Danielle, Cormac Forkan, and Bernadine Brady. "Children’s Participation Children
and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making within Tusla: A Baseline Assessment Prior
to the Implementation of the Programme for Prevention, Partnership and." (2017).
17 Arnold, Samantha, and Muireann Ní Raghallaigh. "Unaccompanied minors in Ireland: Current
Law, Policy and Practice." Social Work & Society 15.1 (2017).

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after understanding the wishes of the child, the application for asylum is processed by the State.
The Irish Immigration Service, that is the INIS has stated that the same rules apply to adults
which apply to minors and that there shall be no application of different rules depending on the
age. The ORAC has a well settled policy regarding reducing the concerns of children and minors
who are seeking asylum for unaccompanied children or minors. The application process shall not
be delayed because the applicant is a minor and also unaccompanied. Accompanied minors,
adults and unaccompanied minors shall all fall within the same rules. Before granting a
permission of protection in Ireland the INIS has to be very sure of the fact that all chances of
making the child stay back in the country of his birth has been exhausted and there is no way to
reunite the child with his parents18. The TUSLA is in charge of putting the child under the care
and protection of a legal guardian and the social worker team shall decide under which bracket of
the Child Care Act the minor will be treated. Till the time proper court orders come out the
TUSLA remains in charge of the child and also acts as the legal guardian giving all the care and
protection to the child19.
Under Irish law, there is no exclusive law that deals with the status of unaccompanied
minors and there are no statutory regulations that talk about granting protection to the minors
coming into the territory of Ireland. There are no specific immigration rules for unaccompanied
minors and for unaccompanied minors who do not have a subsidiary protection status or who is
not a victim of trafficking shall not be permitted. The children who are not allowed to stay in the
territory of Ireland remain under the custody and protection of the Minister for Justice and
18 Crosse, Rosemary, and John Canavan. "Tusla–Child and Family Agency Research Needs
Analysis Report." (2016).
19 O'Brien, Valerie, and Hannaleena Alohen. Pathways and Outcomes: A study of 335 referrals
to the Family Welfare Conference (FWC) Service in Dublin, 2011-2013. Tusla, 2015.

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Equality20. A stamp 4 permission is given to minors who are brought to the territory of Ireland
without any statutory regulation and to the attention of the INIS. There are no specific
provisions in this regard and the TUSLA remains the guardian till any legal order comes out
regarding the application. The unaccompanied minors receive tremendous care and they are
accommodated in foster care or residential placements which are under the authority of TUSLA.
The 2010 European Commission Action Plan on Unaccompanied Minors is a proposal to help
the unaccompanied or separated non-EU children. The Child Care Act looks after the
accommodation and sustainability of minors. The EMN looks that the children who have no
option of going back to the country of their origin shall be kept under the care of the foster
homes till they attain the age of majority. There are strict age determination guidelines that
ascertain that the child is a minor and below the age of 18 and therefore they cannot be denied an
application21. The term ageing out means that the child has attained the age of 18 and therefore
should be under the protection of the social workers22.
There are no exclusive domestic legislations that deal directly with the rights of the
children who are not accompanied by guardians. The laws that regulate the application of minors
in Ireland are Refugee Act 1996 and the Child Care Act 1991. The key legislative features of
these acts are that they will ensure that a child who is in a volatile condition and not under the
protection of guardians should be protected. The Child Care Act 1991 follows the Refugee Act
1996. First the child is dealt with under the provisions of The Refugee Act where the child states
at the border that he is not with a guardian and that he needs protection. After the agencies are
20 Devaney, Carmel, et al. "Outcomes for permanence and stability for children in long-term care
in Ireland." Foster(2018).
21 Coyne, Imelda. "Families and health‐care professionals' perspectives and expectations of
family‐centred care: hidden expectations and unclear roles." Health expectations 18.5 (2015):
796-808.
22 Harris, John, and Vicky White. A dictionary of social work and social care. Oxford University
Press, 2018.

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satisfied with the facts and the claims of the minors, the Child Care Act comes into action. The
statutory bodies are mandated to act in accordance with the welfare of the child and they should
ensure that no child is left in a traumatic condition without the guardianship. The Health Service
Executive or the HAS looks after the health and safety of the child and after the HAS is
convinced regarding the basics, the child is made to appear for an interview at the ORAC.
In the last few years Ireland has seen an influx of children coming from abusive
backgrounds. These children are abused at the hands of their guardians who are the guardians of
the rights of children. If a child faces abuse at the hands of their parents, the child is left with no
option but to apply for asylum in a country that is concerned with the protection of child. The
Irish laws are very considerate about the welfare of children and look at all possibilities to make
sure that the child does not face any trauma23. The service providers report to the Child and
Family Agency and then the normal process of interviewing continues24. There has been a
marked improvement in the way a minor asylum seeker is handled and it is incumbent upon the
state agencies to ensure that a child is treated like a child first and an asylum seeker later 25. The
Ministers have the authority to reject an application of asylum and also deport the child to the
country of its origin but it is also guided by the domestic law. The domestic law of Ireland are in
favour of the “best interests” of the child and therefore they need to ensure that the domestic
laws incorporate the international conventions that mandate that the interests of the child come
first and then the interests of the child come. The Ministers are under an obligation under section
23 McGregor, Caroline. "Why is history important at moments of transition? The case of
‘transformation’of Irish child welfare via the new Child and Family Agency." European Journal of
Social Work 17.5 (2014): 771-783.
24 Coyne, Imelda, Inger Hallström, and Maja Söderbäck. "Reframing the focus from a family-
centred to a child-centred care approach for children’s healthcare." Journal of child health
care 20.4 (2016): 494-502.
25 Arnau-Sabatés, Laura, and Robbie Gilligan. "What helps young care leavers to enter the world
of work? Possible lessons learned from an exploratory study in Ireland and Catalonia." Children
and youth services review 53 (2015): 185-191.

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3 of the Immigration Act that says that the welfare of the child is important. The first emphasis
needs to be on the health, safety and security of the child. The “best interest of the child” was
found in the case of Omar v Govenor of Cloverhil where the Court held that it was distasteful to
think that a child was subject to such torture and the state machinery failed to protect the rights
of the child whereas the state is duty bound to take care of the child. That a child had to go
through such an ordeal was beyond the imagination of the Court and the Court also held that the
child’s country was insignificant and to think that the child even though not being an Irish citizen
had to undergo that trauma was horrible26. There is an absolute detour from the best interest
principle if children have to go through grueling process for an asylum application and the best
interests of the child are not served27.
To apply for asylum in Ireland it is important for the applicant to prove that he cannot
continue to live safely in your country and that the applicant has not received any protection
from the state authorities of his own country. Application for asylum is not age specific and
anyone can apply for asylum. If the child is under the age of 18, he is a minor and without the
protection of his guardian, the child is treated specially. There is no guarantee that if an
application is made for asylum, it will be approved. There are a few other requirements that need
to be met before the application is processed. In cases an application is not approved, the child
can apply for appeal and then wait for positive outcome. The right to appeal against a negative
decision is permitted by law under Irish Law. In cases where an application for asylum is
rejected, the person can apply for the status of “subsidiary protection”28. Generally applications
26 Garlick, Madeline. "The road more travelled? Onward movement of asylum seekers and
refugees." Forced Migration Review 51 (2016): 42.
27 Schneider, J. "EU POLICY OPTIONS TO MANAGE THE MIGRATION AND REFUGEE
SITUATION: AN INSUFFICIENT TOOLBOX?." IEMed, Euromed Survey of Experts and
Actors (2017): 20-27.
28 Missirian, Anouch, and Wolfram Schlenker. "Asylum applications and migration
flows." American Economic Review107.5 (2017): 436-40.

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from “safe countries of origin” are not accepted. Safe countries of origin are ones which respect
human rights and do not produce refugees generally29.
Unaccompanied Minor under the Children Protection Act are given protection by the
state and if the application is approved, the child has the right to stay in Ireland and get all the
benefits of being an Irish citizen. Subsidiary protection is given in cases when the condition of
the asylum seeker is such that he cannot be granted an asylum in Ireland but there is a serious
threat to his health and safety of he is sent back home. In such cases, a subsidiary protection is
given to the child. If a subsidiary protection is granted to a child then he shall be subject to all the
regulations and always that a normal Irish Citizen is subject to30. If the subsidiary protection is
allowed, the child shall be allowed to stay in Ireland. The rights given to the child are similar to
the rights that a citizen shall enjoy. The application for subsidiary protection can be made at the
same time when an application for asylum is made. The subsidiary status is also appealable and
in cases of negative orders, the applicant can prefer an appeal. Permission to remain is another
principle that is applied in cases of application of asylum31. This application is allowed in cases
of grave humanitarian concern because the applicant has to show that he is suffering from severe
trauma and if he has to go back to his country of origin, he will face safety threats32.
In the present case, Edi Basha is a national of Albenia and she is under the age of 18 by
age. Edi Basha is a minor who has applied for asylum in Ireland. The applicant in the present
case is a separated child who has been subject to domestic violence and child abuse. He had
29 Snyder, Susanna. Asylum-seeking, migration and church. Routledge, 2016.
30 Orbie, Jan. "The External Dimension of EU Asylum and Migration Policy: Expanding Fortress
Europe?." Europe's Global Role. Routledge, 2016. 133-154.
31 Scipioni, Marco. "Failing forward in EU migration policy? EU integration after the 2015 asylum and migration
crisis." Journal of European Public Policy (2017): 1-19.
32 Singleton, Ann. "Migration and Asylum Data for Policy-Making in the European Union–The Problem with
Numbers." (2016).

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Albenia when he was a kid because he was subject to mental and physical abuse at the hands of
his father who was an alcoholic. Edi’s childhood was full of violence and trauma and he was
subject to mental trauma. Edi was not allowed to go to school and also his father did not allow
him to find a job for himself. Edi did not have any freedom and he was not allowed to complete
his education. All the wages earned by Edi was used up by his father to fund his drinking habit
which left Edi with no other option but to leave that country and seek asylum in Ireland. Edi
tried to seek help from police but was very afraid that his submission and complaint at the police
station shall be turned down. The local people and residents knew about his father drinking
problem and Edi was scared that the police will not give due consideration to the fact that Edi
was abused by his father. Edi was scared that the police will not intervene because they will see
it as a family matter and a personal issue where they should not intervene. Not only the locality
and the police station, Edi tried to talk to his friends and teachers in school but his prayers were
turned by the school teachers because they were afraid that Edi’s father being alcoholic will turn
violent and then they will be hurt. The school teachers felt powerless at the hands of the gather
and they were scared of their life thinking that it would be difficult to save them from violence.
Edi being a child could not have asked for any more help from anyone and therefore he started
looking for better ways to escape. Edi has also made confessions regarding trying to escape from
his father and also tried to run away to two other countries but it was unsuccessful and he could
succeed in his application. Edi has no one else other than his grandparents and therefore Edi tried
to seek their shelter but that was not successful because Edi’s father came to his grandparent’s
place looking for him. Edi ahs no support network in any other place and feels helpless. Edi was
not allowed to complete his education and also he could not fund for himself because he did not

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have the qualifications. Edi was in a precarious situation because growing up in an abusive
environment it was difficult for Edi to cope with the trauma.
Having no other place to go Edi made an application for international protection in
Ireland and was subsequently placed under the care and protection of the social workers who
were working towards his welfare. In the present case, the social workers need to be made aware
of the financial and emotional condition of Edi. The social workers work towards the betterment
of children and it is their primary goal to ensure that no child is returned to the country where
they have a fear of being abused. If Edi is returned back to Albania, he will be subject to
violence and abuse and therefore by virtue of the Child Protection regulations in Ireland, it is
incumbent on the state to make sure that Edi gets protection in Ireland. The Ministry of Child
and Family Agency is concerned with the best interest of the child and therefore in this case, the
international protection is mandatory for the wellbeing of the child. Edi should not be made to
return to Albania knowing that he will again be abused by his alcoholic father.

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work? Possible lessons learned from an exploratory study in Ireland and Catalonia." Children
and youth services review 53 (2015): 185-191.
Arnold, Samantha, and Muireann Ní Raghallaigh. "Unaccompanied minors in Ireland: Current
Law, Policy and Practice." Social Work & Society 15.1 (2017).
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centred to a child-centred care approach for children’s healthcare." Journal of child health care
20.4 (2016): 494-502.
Coyne, Imelda. "Families and health‐care professionals' perspectives and expectations of family‐
centred care: hidden expectations and unclear roles." Health expectations 18.5 (2015): 796-808.
Crosse, Rosemary, and John Canavan. "Tusla–Child and Family Agency Research Needs
Analysis Report." (2016).
Devaney, Carmel, and Caroline Mc Gregor. "Child protection and family support practice in
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Work 22.3 (2017): 1255-1263.

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provision and dispersal system in Ireland." Social Justice 43.4 (2016): 69.
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asylum-seeking mothers in Ireland." Race Ethnicity and Education 21.4 (2018): 458-470.

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asylum-seeking mothers in Ireland." Race Ethnicity and Education 21.4 (2018): 458-470.
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power to develop reflective tools for practice." The Irish Social Worker (2016).
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‘transformation’of Irish child welfare via the new Child and Family Agency." European Journal
of Social Work 17.5 (2014): 771-783.
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Direct provision as aftercare for aged-out separated children seeking asylum in Ireland." Critical
Social Policy 37.3 (2017): 386-404.
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the Family Welfare Conference (FWC) Service in Dublin, 2011-2013. Tusla, 2015.
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