Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Before we hear from the witnesses, I propose we publish their opening statements on the committee webpage. Is that agreed? Agreed. This is the third public meeting of this committee on Traveller employment. The first meeting took place in December 2019, when we heard from Traveller organisations. On behalf of the committee, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to our witnesses. I welcome Professor Frances McGinnity and Professor Dorothy Watson from the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI; Ms Shirley Comerford, CEO, Ms Aoife Lyons, head of assessment services and Ms Cathriona Tumelty, equality, diversity and inclusion partner from the Public Appointments Service, PAS; and Ms Jeanne McDonagh, CEO, Open Doors initiative. I suggest each organisation make an opening statement of approximately five minutes. We will then have questions from committee members, each of whom will also have five minutes.

I now invite Dr. McGinnity to make her opening statement.