Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 11 April 2024

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Traveller Education Policy: Department of Education

Mr. Frank Hanlon:

The last thing I will say on it is that we will be working closely with our inspectorate who go out and visit schools and with Tusla itself in terms of ensuring that it is being done for the right reasons. It absolutely should not be a punishment. We are so clear about that. The majority of schools know that, etc. We would be open to hearing more about some of the examples the Senator is talking about whenever it suits her.