Ms Bridget Kelly:

It is still at draft stage at the moment. It is in the hands of the Department. We hope to have it launched by the end of the year. I cannot say more on that until then. We will let the committee know when the launch is happening. I will get back to the Deputy then about the queries on that.

Regarding local authorities and others, no employers have reached out to us. We are doing our best to reach out to them. It is important that employers reach out to us. They should be working with us. It should not be the other way around. They should be open and inclusive about taking on Traveller apprentices, along with other marginalised groups. As is, it is us who have to make the contact and connection.