Richard O'Donoghue (Limerick County, Independent)
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I have grown up with many people from different Traveller accommodation. I can remember long back to when Travellers were coming to different areas and the culture. In some places, where people are living in Traveller accommodation, it is very poor. Some people are in residential areas and others have bought their own houses. However, does the regulation cover where there is an influx of 2,000 or 3,000 people coming home for a period to certain places such as Rathkeale? We in Limerick have it every year where there might be between 2,000 and 3,000 people coming home and there is an influx into an area. That means caravans pulling in everywhere. There are gas bottles at the sides of caravans. Is there anything in the regulation that protects not only the people who live in the area, in the Travelling communities that are there, but also those who are coming over for holidays from the perspective of accommodation? It is seen every year. It happens annually. Is any accommodation allowed for that allows for people to come back in a safe environment that they do not put themselves in danger or those around them?