Ms Margaret Casey:

Can I make one comment? I have been a Traveller activist for a long time, like many of the Travellers in this room. People always ask what the solution is. This was designed by Travellers, delivered, implemented and led by Travellers as a solution. We are facing barriers from the Department and at local level, as the Senator said. It can be very frustrating for Travellers. As regards self-determination, we are imposing and working with our community to bring effective change in infrastructure, education and the wraparound services that will really bring about change. We need the other approved housing bodies to work with us. They want to work with us and that is the best model going forward in the long term.