Eileen Flynn (Independent)

I thank Mr. O'Sullivan. When it comes to the money being spent on waste management, social workers, maintenance and caretakers on these sites, as Mr. O’Sullivan outlined, I am a little concerned that these workers are not members of the Traveller community. These are workers from the general population. I do not know how this fits with the Traveller accommodation budget. Mr. O'Sullivan said earlier, although I beg to differ, that the Department understands what Traveller-appropriate accommodation is. Yet, we do not have that definition for local authorities. When the Deputies asked questions, I heard Mr. O'Sullivan say that this is a problem for the local authorities rather than for the Department and that it is up to the local authority to deliver on the ground. He did not say it is up to the local authority to deliver. For example, Traveller accommodation is meant to be delivered in Ballyfermot. This is only an example. If it is not delivered, it is nothing to do with the Department.