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

Photo of Joe O'ReillyJoe O'Reilly (Fine Gael)

My final question relates to my previous one. It is something that Senator Noonan honed in on today and other days, namely, the idea of Traveller culture being understood or celebrated throughout the school. Perhaps this could be done through the curriculum or as part of special days in schools where there would be entertainment. Part of that could be music or song, both of which are very much imbedded in Traveller culture. It would be good to have Traveller culture as a medium in schools generally to get respect and prevent bullying while keeping Travellers happy in school. Do the witnesses have more to say in that regard? Is the Department working on introducing Traveller culture everywhere?

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