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Séamus Mac an Bháird Profile picture
Séamus Mac an Bháird
@james_akw
I think the methods are of secondary importance.
Aug 18 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
1/ Some facts about immigration and crime in Sweden.

A study on rape convictions in Sweden found that between 2000 and 2020, 63.1% of convicted offenders had an immigrant background (1st and 2nd generation). Image 2/ Both 1st and 2nd generation immigrants show higher crime rates than those with a Swedish background. This holds across all major crime categories, even after adjusting for age and sex Image
Aug 5 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
I've compiled all purchase orders over €20,000 listed by the Irish government from 2021 to Q1 2025 covering €4.6bn+ in spending, mostly on accommodation for asylum seekers. Link below. Image A who's who of the top recipients of payments made by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for services associated with the accommodation and support of asylum seekers in Ireland. Image
Feb 5 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
1/ A brief thread looking at government funding of various NGO sectors. Given the sheer number of NGOs I will only be looking at those who receive the most in government funding in each sector. Only have data for 2020 as Benefacts was shut down. Image 2/ Health. Most of the government funding here is going to hospitals or the governing structures that look over a hospital/s. Image
Jan 18 • 14 tweets • 3 min read
1/ Asylum in France is out of control. A new report by the Observatoire de l'immigration et de la démographie (OID) shows how the system has become a loophole for mass immigration, with little oversight or limits. 2/ Nearly 600,000 people in France are direct beneficiaries of asylum. That’s over 10% of the foreign population. This surge stems from ever-expanding definitions of who qualifies for asylum.
Jan 2 • 6 tweets • 3 min read
New study on the fiscal impact of immigration on the Netherlands.

- Study, family & asylum migration are a net negative regardless of the age of arrival.

- If the parents make a net negative contribution, the second generation won’t be much different

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Dec 19, 2024 • 21 tweets • 8 min read
As 2024 draws to a close, I thought it would be interesting to review key immigration statistics and to compare some of them to others in Europe. A thread🧵 Image
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Image Let’s start with the aspect of our immigration system that’s in complete disarray: asylum. By December 15th, 17,535 asylum applications had been lodged in Ireland—the highest number in the state’s history. And the year isn’t even over yet. Image
Dec 12, 2024 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
A thread exploring social housing applicants by broad nationality across county and city council areas using data from the Housing Agency.

First up: Raw numbers showing social housing applicants by nationality for each council area. Image Now, same data but represented as a % of the total applications for the respective council areas. Image
Oct 26, 2024 • 20 tweets • 7 min read
Ireland’s economy looks stable on the surface, with a budget surplus and strong tax revenues. But beneath that stability lies a vulnerability: our reliance on high-income earners and corporate tax revenues. Here’s why that matters more than it might seem 🧵 Image Ireland’s budget surplus depends on a narrow tax base. A small group of high earners (those earning over €100,000) contribute nearly two-thirds of all income tax receipts. Their taxes fund much of our public services and welfare programs. Image
Oct 16, 2024 • 24 tweets • 6 min read
Despite its reputation as a tax haven, Ireland's personal tax rates are among the highest globally. So, lets examine where the money's going and what we are getting for it🧵 Ireland's reputation as a tax-friendly nation doesn't hold true for individuals, especially high earners. A €100k salary in Ireland nets only €64k in take-home pay, lower than Germany, UK, USA, and Switzerland. Ireland also boasts the 5th highest capital gains tax in Europe at 33%
Oct 10, 2024 • 21 tweets • 4 min read
Ireland's current immigration levels are unsustainable and exacerbating our housing, education & healthcare crises. We need an honest, fact-based conversation about this. Let's dive into some data and comparisons 🧵 Recent polls show 72% of Irish people want stricter immigration policies. Yet no mainstream party has proposed meaningful measures to address the volume of incoming people. Why? Are our politicians out of touch with public sentiment?