Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 18 April 2024

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community

Give Travellers the Floor: Discussion

Photo of Eileen FlynnEileen Flynn (Independent)
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I thank Dr. McDonagh for her input. For years and years, through human rights and equality organisations, Dr. McDonagh has done amazing work with us as a community. That is what we use it for, that is, working for the Travellers, the good doers and helping the poor Travellers, God help us. We can help ourselves. If given the opportunity, we do not need the good doers. We can help ourselves.

Maybe I should not do this, but I am going to do it. I wish to extend this for two minutes. I know Deputies from the Social Democrats and Sinn Féin might want to come in and we have to give time for members but, for anyone who did not get the opportunity to speak, if he or she wishes to speak, he or she can raise a hand.

I knew well that Mr. Collins would raise his hand. I invite Mr. Collins to speak.