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

I understand this is the Commissioner's first visit to Ireland in his role so he is very welcome. I thank him for visiting. His opening statement was very interesting. I am particularly interested in people who find it difficult to get work because of disadvantage such as people with disabilities, migrants, disadvantaged youth and, in Ireland, Traveller and Roma communities, and any initiatives that might be in place to assist those people to gain employment given that they start with disadvantages anyway. Two years ago, an initiative was established here, called the Open Doors Initiative, whereby the private sector got involved in supporting these groups. This has grown quite strongly and many thousands of people have been impacted and supported. Does Mr. Schmit have a view on how the private sector and, indeed, the public sector could be further incentivised to support these groups?