Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh:

If we are wrapping up, I might make one or two comments. One is that we do need a Traveller accommodation authority most urgently. That needs to be funded and resourced, and the power, anonymity and individuality of a local authority has to be taken away. Second, our history tells us that it was Europe that shamed Ireland into supporting Travellers and Roma. It was Europe, so I welcome Senator Flynn's insight around bringing more issues to the European Parliament.

Third, I would say that in order for IHREC to do its work - and I mean in-depth and not superficial work - more resources need to be given. Also, within Traveller organisations, we need more resources to empower and sustain the momentum of supporting Travellers, including Travellers with a disability, to know what their rights are, to develop an analysis and to work with the State. We need other resources.

Ms Keatinge may want to make a comment.

My final comment is that there is no hierarchy of marginalisation. It is across the board. You have racism, you have poverty, you have disability and you have poor health. That is what our community has - poverty, disability and poor health.