Ms Joanna Corcoran:

It is great to hear it set out because we have said it many times. It is correct that Travellers starting their own businesses and continuing their own businesses were driven out when certain legislation was brought in. We have said it repeatedly and it is great to see that come up and have it looked into even more. When new legislation is introduced in other areas of employment there is usually training and Government support given to bring the existing employers and workers up to speed with the new legislation, but unfortunately for places where traditional Irish Travellers would be employed or would employ themselves, that did not happen, for example, with legislation related to end-of-life vehicles and things like that.

Regarding Deputy Ó Cuív's suggestion, Bounce Back Recycling would definitely welcome anybody who would like to come along and see how we work. Anybody who wants any more information can contact us, the Galway Traveller Movement.