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ANONYMOUS QUESTIONNAIRE: MIGRANT WORKERS IN NORTHERN IRELAND
A survey to assess the experiences and needs of migrant workers in Northern Ireland.

This survey, conducted by the Institute for Conflict Research, is to assess the needs of migrant workers in Northern Ireland. It has been commissioned by the Office of First Minister, Deputy First Minister at Stormont. The Institute for Conflict Research is an independent research organisation based in Belfast.

Please fill in one � and only one - questionnaire per person. Please read carefully, particularly the section headings in black, and complete all relevant sections.

This online form is detailed and will take 10 - 15 minutes to complete. Your computer may drop its modem connection before you are finished. If so, when you click the "Submit" button at the end, the modem will reconnect automatically.


SECTION A: YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS
In this section we will ask you for information about yourself. This will be used to provide general information about respondents, and will not be used to identify individuals. As with the rest of the form, all information included in this section will be kept COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.


1. How old are you? (Please click one)

Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-50
50+


2. Are you: (Please click one)

Male
Female

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3. Marital Status: (Please click one)

Single
Married
Living with partner
Divorced
Widowed
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4. If married, does your spouse reside in Northern Ireland? (Please click one)

Yes
No


5. Do you have children with you in Northern Ireland?(Please click one)

Yes
No


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SECTION B: EMIGRATION DATA
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6. Country of Origin? (Please state)


7. Do you have British or Irish citizenship?(Please click one)

Yes
No

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8. Which town in Northern Ireland do you live in? (Please state)

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9. Which town in Northern Ireland do you work in? (Please state)


10. How long have you been in Northern Ireland? (Please state)

(Years/Months)


11. How long do you intend to stay in Northern Ireland? (Please click one)

Less than 6 months
6-12 months
1-2 years
3-5 years
Permanently
Unsure

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12. Reasons for coming to Northern Ireland: (Please click all that apply)

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To take up a pre-arranged employment
To seek employment
To study
With family member
To seek asylum

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SECTION C: EDUCATION
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13. What level of education do you have? (Please click one)

Up to age 11
Age 11 - 18
University/College

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14. Do you feel that your educational qualifications are recognised in Northern Ireland?(Please click one)

Yes
No

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SECTION D: LINGUISTIC ABILITIES
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15. How would you define your level of spoken English? (Please click one)

Fluent
Satisfactory
I do not speak English


16. How would you define your level of written English? (Please click one)

Good
Satisfactory
I cannot read English

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SECTION E: EMPLOYMENT
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17(a). Are you currently in employment? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If no, what is your current situation? (Please click one)

Unemployed and seeking work
Student
Full-time carer

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18. What is your occupation? (please state)


19 . How long have you been in your current employment?

(Years/Months)

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20. How many hours do you normally work per week?



21. What is your salary? (Please click one)

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or:
� Per year

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22(a). Had you had any problems recieving your pay?(Please click one)

Yes
No

(b). If yes, give details:



23. Do you have a national insurance number in Northern Ireland? (Please click one)

Yes
No



24. Are you a member of a trade union? (Please click one)

Yes
No

b). If yes, which?:


25. How did you get your present job? (Please click one)

Recruited by agency while in own country
Recruited by agency once in Northern Ireland
Applied directly to employer


26(a). Have you had other jobs in Northern Ireland?(Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If yes, what jobs?


27. What was your job in your own country?(Please state)

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SECTION F: ACCOMMODATION
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28. What type of accommodation do you live in? (Please click all that apply)

House owned by myself/my partner
Rented privately from landlord
Rented from employer
Rented from Housing Executive

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29. How many people live in your house?(Please state)


30(a). Do you feel safe in your home? (Please click one)

Yes
No

(b). If no, why not?

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SECTION G: PUBLIC SERVICES
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31. Have you had contact with any of the following? (Please click all that apply)

Health Centre
Hospital
School/College
Social Security Office
Police
Housing Executive

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32. Are you registered with a GP/doctor? (Please click one)

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Yes
No

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33(a). Have you visited a Social Security Office? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If yes, for what reason(s)?


34(a). Have you visited a Housing Executive Office? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If yes, for what reason(s)?


35(a). Have you you been provided and interpreter by any of the Public Services? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If yes, which services?


36. Have you been in contact with the Police? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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37. If yes, what form did this contact take? (Please click all that apply)

You were a victim of crime
You were a perpetrator of crime
You witnessed a crime
Required to produce documents

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38. Have you experienced any problems when dealing with any of the Public Services? (Please click all that apply)

Impolite
Discrimination due to race
Other (Please state)


39. Have you made contact with any of the following? (Please click all that apply)

Citizens Advice Bureau

Embassy
Trade Union
Solicitor
Priest/Minister
Equality Commission
Voluntary/community group(s) (Please state)

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SECTION H: DISCRIMINATION
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40. Since coming to Northern Ireland have you been: (Please click all that apply)

Verbally abused
Discriminated against
Harassed
Physically assaulted

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41. Where did this occur? (Please click all that apply)

At my workplace
At or outside my home
In the street
In a shop/bar/cafe

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42. Did you report the incident to any of the following? (Please click all that apply)

Police
My employer
Trade Union
Solicitor

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43(a). Were you satisfied with the way your complaint was handled? (Please click one)

Yes
No

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(b). If no, give details:

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44. As part of our research we will be conducting interviews on the issues covered in this questionnaire. All interviews will be ANONYMOUS. Would you be willing to be interviewed?

Yes
No

44. If you would like to be interviewed please provide your name and contact details below. This information will be treated as confidential and shall not be passed on to anyone else.

Name:
Address:
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Telephone:
Email:

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THANK YOU for completing the questionnaire � your help is invaluable in helping to understand better the experiences of migrant workers in Northern Ireland.


*** PLEASE CHECK OVER THE FORM TO ENSURE YOU HAVE NOT MISSED ANY QUESTIONS ***

Once you are satisfied you have completed the form please click the "Submit" button below.

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�ICR 2001 Last Updated on Thursday, July 31, 2003 4:22 PM