Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Dr. Muldoon is saying quite clearly that the time for talk is over and the time for action is here. He is seeking that throughout the system, we as the Oireachtas and the Government insist on action being taken to deal with this issue.

The discussion has been very beneficial and informative. On behalf of the committee, I thank Dr. Muldoon and Ms Ward for attending. It is a pity the meeting had to be held virtually. We too are time constrained and we cannot put this issue on the back burner while Covid is here. Whether it is ours or another committee that will in future deal with the specific issue of ensuring that Traveller children have rights equal to every other child in society, across the entire spectrum of their lives, I hope that on the next occasion our guests are invited into the Oireachtas, it will be in person. Good and all as virtual meetings are, nothing beats being here in person.

As no other members are indicating, that concludes our business today.