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

Part of the culture of many Travellers is their attachment to horses. Does the Department take on board that attachment in the context of its provision of housing? I came across several examples of this. One gentleman told me that without his horse he would not have any reason for living. The horse kept him going; he went down to the field every day and fed it and looked after it and so on. In many ways, it was nice to see that attachment and care. I refer to workshops as well. Is the issue of horses and so on being factored into the thinking of the Department?