Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community

Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. John Meehan:

I agree with the Deputy. The NOSP completed a piece of research on middle-aged men and mental health. One of the outcomes referred to that socialisation and integration with other men, in particular, and the challenges we have. I recall watching an RTÉ programme where members of the Traveller community went to a men's shed and found it very difficult. I agree with the Deputy that we need to tailor a specifically-targeted model to the Traveller community. It is something that would be worthwhile pursuing and we will look at.

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