Eileen Flynn (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Good morning. I thank members and witnesses for being here. We are now in public session as we have a quorum.

I will read a note on privilege. I remind members that they must be physically present within Leinster House in order to take part in or comment during the public meeting. I also remind them not to use someone's name without their permission.

The first item on the agenda is the draft minutes of our recent meetings on 26 October and 9 November, which were circulated to members. Are they agreed? Agreed

The second item on the agenda is Traveller accommodation. We are delighted to have the Irish Traveller Movement here this morning to give us a presentation on where we are with Traveller accommodation. Between now and Christmas, Cork City Council, Dublin City Council, Galway County Council and Mayo County Council will appear before the committee. Other Traveller organisations will also come before the committee in the next few weeks to give us information about where we are with Traveller accommodation. I welcome Mr. Bernie Joyce and Ms Jacinta Brack from the Irish Traveller Movement. Unfortunately, Ms Amy Ward could not be with us. I suggest that we publish the organisation's submission on the committee website. Is that agreed? Agreed.

I propose that we listen to the opening statements from our two witnesses. I will hand over to Mr. Joyce.