Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 9 October 2025

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Child Protection and Family Support: Discussion (Resumed)

2:00 am

Ms Áine O'Keeffe:

It is still below the general population, but it is a good start. It is in the DEIS setting only, but it has good coverage. We are looking at home school community liaisons as a connection to early start in order to link with the primary school the children will be attending. Our vision is to get to the point where they do the transition from pre to primary school proper and, as referenced earlier, are supported in the transition at every stage, for example, sixth class, junior cycle and senior cycle. For Traveller and Roma children, and for all children, we know those are the key points, but 76% is a strong start to build on.

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