Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Traveller Participation in Education: Department of Education and Youth

2:00 am

Ms Cliodhna O'Neill:

Yes. Behind that comes the teacher training and an openness to parental engagement, which is crucial. The third element is the inclusion of the Traveller piece in the curriculum. The following holds true for all children, but inspectorate colleagues have told me and would tell this committee that quality teaching and learning is the most important part. Once there is a nurturing environment, quality teaching and learning, and engagement of a child, are the most important factors to ensure good learning and success.

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