Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the rates of receipt of welfare for immigrants and natives in Ireland, to see if the outcome is consistent with the operation of a policy which was designed to limit immigrant access to welfare. Design/methodology/approach – The authors use...

This working paper is based on the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration, and is the key Irish input to the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The principal reference year is 2012, although information relating to early- 2013 is included where available...

This working paper is based on the Irish report to the OECD Expert Group on Migration . As such, the focus of the report is largely shaped by the reporting requirements for the preparation of the annual OECD International Migration Outlook. The purpose of the paper is to outline major...