Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The question of ethnicity has not come before the Government for discussion but was referred to at a Cabinet sub-committee and there is further work to be done there.

In respect of the serious matter the Deputy has raised about Traveller accommodation, I would point out that the site in question was unoccupied since 2008 and there was serious deterioration. It was occupied in April of 2014. After an inspection of the site last November, the fire officer formed the opinion that it was dangerous in its manner of occupation, and that is clearly a serious issue. I understand that after notices were ignored, gardaí on Friday attempted to enforce the direction by moving on some of those caravans. The occupants and their representative group have not entered into discussion with Louth County Council, as far as I know.

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