{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6926d77ae85b4ee0f90afa70?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Asylum Seekers May Have to Contribute up to 40% of Income for State Accommodation - 26/11/2025","description":"<p>The Cabinet is set to sign off on sweeping new immigration proposals that will result in a tightening of citizenship rules and the introduction of a contribution fee for international protection accommodation.</p><p><br></p><p>Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will bring three memos to the Cabinet, which will also include changes to family reunification criteria for non-European Economic Area (EEA) citizens.</p><p><br></p><p>Those in international protection accommodation face paying up to €238 a week, depending on their income, under proposals going to the Cabinet.</p><p><br></p><p>The amount of money individuals will pay will be determined by how much they earn, and fees will be on a sliding scale.</p><p><br></p><p>Political Correspondent Sean Defoe joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us in more detail about this.</p><p><br></p><p>We were also joined by Chief Executive Officer at Irish Refugee Council, Nick Henderson, and Lucky Khambule, co-founder of the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland, to get their reaction to this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}