Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

This is our fourth meeting on Traveller accommodation. On behalf of the committee, I welcome today's witnesses. We will be discussing legislative policies around funding and accommodation for the Traveller community. The question is basically around implementation at the local level. We will consider two related topics together today, which I hope we will be able to address. The question is around implementation of the policies that are already in place. It is hoped we will get some answers around that today. Our first topic is access to housing and accommodation, including Traveller-specific accommodation, with representatives from FLAC. Our second topic is equality reviews on the provision of Traveller accommodation by local authorities with representatives from IHREC.

From FLAC, I welcome Ms Sinéad Lucey, managing solicitor, and Mr. Christopher McCann, solicitor.

I call on Mr. McCann to make his opening statement for five to ten minutes.