Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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I thank the witnesses for their opening statements. I have a few brief questions. The first three questions will be to Cena. In their opening statement, they talked about bringing a clear definition and understanding of appropriate Traveller accommodation. I wonder if they could expand on that. What do they think should be included in the definition of “appropriate accommodation"? Cena also talked in its opening statement about keeping animals and the need for outdoor storage. What engagement has Cena had with the local authorities on that? My final question is on the assessment of need. I agree it should be broadened. However, what should these broader assessments look like?

My final question is to both organisations. The committee has heard at previous meetings that Travellers are 22 times more likely than non-Travellers to be discriminated against in private accommodation. How can that be addressed?