The Immigrant Council of Ireland says a fair and efficient process needs to be in place when refugees arrive from the Middle East.
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It's after the Tanaiste said yesterday that the number of refugees Ireland will welcome will increase dramatically.
Joan Burton says a figure of 5-thousand refugees for Ireland is 'in the mix' and that people would enter Ireland under a refugee programme rather than through the Direct Provision system.
Jerry O'Connor from the I-C-I says the rights of refugees need to be a priority.