Dr. Salome Mbugua Henry:

That was one of our key points. It is important that the board and staff of this agency reflect the diversity of today's Ireland, and that links to the point about the lived experiences of women in Ireland. There was a reference to refuges. The challenges migrant women face are much greater because they are unlikely to have extended family and so on here, but there is also the challenge arising from the fact there is no women-only shelter for women who have been trafficked. It is important that people from diverse communities and backgrounds form part of the agency. We have suggested using nested quotas, that is, quotas within quotas, to ensure Travellers and people from all sorts of diverse communities are included. Even if they are not engaged directly, perhaps subgroups can help inform the board. In any event, it is important for these communities to be part and parcel of the agency.