Mr. Kyle Quill:

I thank the committee for welcoming me here. I heard mention of people over 50 years old, men's sheds and other things but nothing has been said about younger people, including those in their 20s. There is no dedicated target planned to support Travellers in training facilities and that needs to change. Those facilities are where one is supposed to go for employment and there is a long-term unemployment problem for Travellers, especially young Travellers. Young Travellers come to me all the time asking if I can get them a job, and I am stuck because I cannot.

They are leaving school early because they face racism and discrimination. They themselves and their families have very low expectations of them going on to get a junior certificate, a leaving certificate and going to third-level education. There is no real support for them to go on and get employment either. There is no real support for them to push on to third-level education. Nowadays education is key. It needs to be implemented strongly, with agencies such as Intreo and SOLAS. There must be a dedicated plan for the young people to support them and get them employment. For me, it is like, "Kyle, can you get me a job?"