Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (Offaly, Fine Gael)
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May I ask a question I meant to ask earlier, if my colleagues do not mind? I was thinking about the men's shed model. It was stated that getting men to engage is a challenge. Has any work been done on determining whether a model such as the men's shed model could be useful in getting Traveller men to engage through some form of informal gathering? Many of them have many skills that they might be able to share, or they could share their stories or engage in conversation. To me, the men's shed model is a great one. I was at an event recently in Offaly where it struck me that the model might easily transfer to the Traveller community. I am referring to a specific men's shed model for the Traveller community. It is an idea.