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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I thank the Minister of State. I call Mr. Joyce, director of the Irish Travellers Movement.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Mr. Joyce. I call Ms Joanna Corcoran of the Galway Traveller Movement.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Ms Corcoran. The next speakers are Ms Rachel Doyle and Ms Ann Irwin from Community Work Ireland. Are they sharing time?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Two and a half minutes each?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: That is all right.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Ms Irwin. We now move on to Mr. Kevin Burn.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We will allow that, even though the witnesses have gone two or three minutes over time.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I hope they warned the witnesses about the time limits back there.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: As if Senators know when it comes to time. The Senators are very welcome and we will come to them for questions in a few minutes.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Ms Connors and all of our witnesses for their presentations. I will turn now to my illustrious and dear colleagues who are all very welcome and I thank them for their presence here today. Some I am sure will have questions and I ask that they be kept brief and to the point. Who would like to speak first? I call Senator Devine.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Has the Senator a question?

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin to speak.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate it.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Ceisteanna anois.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am very conscious of the clock.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I want to get to our witnesses and get a few answers.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have an opportunity when we have the report. I am sure we will have a debate. Forgive me-----

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Are there questions? This is a question and answer session.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: It is not about Second Stage speeches.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Travellers Towards a More Equitable Ireland Post-Recognition: Discussion (9 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am very grateful. Everything everybody is saying is very important but they must be brief and to the point and ask questions.