Mr. Conn Murray:

Individual local authorities advise at local level, but we do not identify the families involved. However, we certainly have the numbers. Sometimes we have to provide specific wrap-around supports for these families and work very closely with the approved housing bodies in doing so. Some families are ready to take up housing assistance payments. The experience in the north east was that the majority of the Traveller community were housed directly, rather than in specific schemes. That was their preference.