Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community

Traveller Education: Discussion (Resumed)

Photo of Gino KennyGino Kenny (Dublin Mid West, People Before Profit Alliance) | Oireachtas source

My main question was for Mr. Collins but he has left now. Mr. Joyce might be able to answer a question about the pilot project in four counties, which sounds quite positive. I ask him to drill down through the details. Where does it start? Where does it finish? What are the anticipated outcomes? What age groups are involved?

I have a further question for Mr. de Bhairdúin and Ms Chaturvedi. This question might sound a bit odd. Twenty years ago, were Travellers in a better position educationally than they are now? All the cutbacks made in 2008 and 2009 had a detrimental effect on Traveller educational outcomes, but I want to consider ten years prior to that. I think I know the answer, but I would be interested to hear the witnesses' opinions.

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