John Cummins (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome the following witnesses to the committee. From the Irish Traveller Movement, we are joined by Mr. Bernard Joyce, director, and Ms Emily Murtagh, national Traveller policy officer. From the County and City Management Association, CCMA, we are joined by Mr. Eugene Cummins, CEO of Roscommon County Council; Ms Catherine Keenan, director of service for housing in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council; and Mr. Maurice Manning, director of service for housing in Cork County Council.

I will first ask for opening statements from the Irish Traveller Movement, followed by CCMA. Members will then be invited to address their questions. I ask that members confine their questions to five minutes, including time for answers. If possible, we might get to another round of questions at the end. I call Mr. Joyce to make his opening statement.