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Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I appreciate the difficulties Deputy Connolly is having with the system.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I should have outlined at the start that each member has seven minutes for questions and answers, but there will be a second round if Mr. O'Sullivan wants to reserve some of his responses. I just want to keep a structure on everything.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We will have a second round, Senator.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: You can come back in on the second round.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Yes, but to be fair, there will be a second round.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I ask Mr. O'Sullivan to hold that answer for the next round so we can keep a structure on the timing to give everyone a chance to get in. Those questions will be answered.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Sorry, but this is not a back and forth. Through the Chair.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We are tight on time for our second set of witnesses. I ask Deputy Ellis to be as brief as possible.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: We can certainly request that.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Does the Senator wish to cc those questions to the entire committee? It would be a valuable exercise.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: That concludes the question and answer session. I thank our witnesses for their presence and co-operation. We will suspend briefly to allow our second group of witnesses from the County and City Management Association to take their seats.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I thank the Senator. I thank Deputy Quinlivan for stepping into the Chair and call the Deputy.

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: I believe a horse project would be a valuable addition, particularly where there are LEADER companies that would be willing to step up to the plate and work with the Traveller community. This is probably separate to the issue of accommodation, given the difficulties Ms Carr outlined as regards aligning 1.5 acres with accommodation. A separate peace incorporating the LEADER companies, in...

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: Does anybody else wish to come in?

Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Funding Strategy for Traveller-Specific Accommodation: Discussion (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: That concludes our business this afternoon. On behalf of the committee, I thank all the witnesses for attending and answering our questions and for their opening statements. We look forward to working together in the coming years, no doubt.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 229. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in view of their closure announcement; the affirmative action the Government will take to ensure the company comply with their capital gains obligations around intellectual property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33306/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fiscal Policy (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered any proposals to introduce and incentivise employee ownership trusts in Ireland similar to those available in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33309/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Closures (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 256. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with the management and owners of a company (details supplied); the discussions he has had regarding finding a replacement company; the discussions he has had with regard to the future use of the premises; if the Government intends to purchase the property from the company to provide much-needed...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 257. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set out the supports he has put in place to assist university based enterprises to commercialise and grow in scale innovations and research discoveries made there; the discussions he has had with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to identify and incubate potential campus...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (19 Jun 2025)

George Lawlor: 258. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to set out the supports to small businesses whose trade has been affected by the recent uncertainty created by the United States tariff changes for goods being imported into the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33308/25]