Eileen Flynn (Independent)
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I welcome Senator O'Hara to his first meeting of the Traveller committee. He is very welcome. I know his passion for equality and human rights. He is placed on a great committee for that and I look forward to working with him.

Apologies have been received from Deputy Stanton.

I ask that we agree the minutes from our meetings on 16 May and 13 June 2024 as these minutes have already been circulated? Are they agreed? Agreed.

I remind members that they must be physically present on the grounds of Leinster House to take part in a meeting of the committee. I propose that we ask the Minister of State with responsibility for Traveller accommodation, Deputy Alan Dillon, to speak now and that we publish his opening statement on our website. Is that agreed? Agreed. The Minister of State is very welcome to our committee this morning. We had a very good working relationship with the previous Minister of State with responsibility for Traveller accommodation. It is brilliant to have a good relationship with the Ministers and to have some action. It is not something that is always evident publicly but it is great to work closely with the Minister of State and the Department in seeking some change. I ask the Minister of State to make his opening statement, after which we will open to meeting up to the committee members.