David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am pleased to hear that Mr. Benson is supportive of such initiatives and that the Department provides the building because when I saw this in action I thought it was one of the best things I had seen. I have mentioned it before at this committee and the Chairman, who is currently on leave, said she had never experienced it but that it was extremely positive. I suggest that Mr. Benson take that on board as an initiative on which he could work to drive, with other Departments and agencies, when the Department is providing housing and so on.

In the context of the UK, the report refers to private operators operating halting sites in England, Wales and Scotland, as well as Travellers making their own arrangements to provide their own housing privately. Does Mr. Benson have any comment on that issue?