Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community

Traveller Mental Health: Discussion

Photo of Colette KelleherColette Kelleher (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Certainly. That was discussed. We will put the proposal to invite a wider selection of people to members and I am sure there will be agreement. Mr. Reilly and Mr. Joyce have paths worn to the Oireachtas but there are other voices we want to hear. Ms Quilligan stated that 61 people are engaged in this process. That is very encouraging. When the committee is finishing its overall deliberations, we will try to invite some of those who, unfortunately, are not regular visitors to Leinster House. We will take that up. If there is agreement, I will make sure to include it in our schedule.

We will now adjourn until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 8 October, when we will continue our discussions on mental health issues affecting the Traveller community. We would be grateful if our guests could stay around for a quick photograph because it is important to document and record the work of the committee. I again thank them very much for their kindness, candour, and direction. It is very much appreciated. Maya Angelou said that when one knows better, one does better. We are all learning all of the time. We have learned a lot today, although there is more to learn.

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