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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Are there any answers on governance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Some of my questions have been answered but many more have arisen. The big sticking point for me is ownership. It seems like a massive giveaway of public assets for 15,000 social houses. I acknowledge there will be 45,000 affordable houses, but we have not defined what that constitutes. I have big questions in terms of a cost-benefit analysis and cost rental. If 60% of the cost rentals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: General Scheme of the Land Development Agency Bill 2019: Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government and Land Development Agency (2 Oct 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Ms Graham answered the question on profits very well, but my concerns relate more to ownership and transfer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Business of Joint Committee (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: As we have a quorum, we are now in public session. The quorum for this joint committee is four because that is the combined quorum of two select committees, minus one, provided at least one of the members present is a Member of Dáil Éireann and at least one of the members present is a Member of Seanad Éireann. Apologies have been received from Deputy Colm Brophy. I now...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I welcome members and viewers who may be watching proceedings on Oireachtas TV. I am told today's meeting might even go viral. It is great that there is such a level of interest in this serious matter of mental health issues and their effects on the Traveller community. This is the first public session of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: On behalf of the committee, I want to extend members' condolences to Martin on the loss he still feels. While it is hard to see any good happening from such a tragic loss, hopefully, what our deliberations are about today is making sure that these terrible losses and tragedies do not happen in the first place, or, when they do, that there is a good or better response than the one he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Joyce. He painted a stark picture, particularly of the trends among young women and children. The estimated figure of 30 deaths by suicide to August is grave. He also referred to the scale of the response to that. I am sure that committee members will ask plenty of questions. I invite Ms Quilligan to make her opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Dr. Quilligan for her presentation. She paints a very stark picture. The fact that her submission was based on speaking with 61 people who either experienced mental health difficulties, including attempted suicide, or who had loved ones so affected brings a great depth to her contribution. The image of fine young men and women dying before our eyes and a community under siege will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Ms Connors for her powerful testimony about the things that create feelings of inadequacy, such as exclusion in shops and schools. This disrespect goes to the heart of how people feel about themselves. She mentioned Traveller awareness training. This committee held such a session. It was attended by many of those present. We found it very useful. A member of the committee,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Reilly. He has painted a stark picture. He has spoken about the invisibility of Travellers in mental health policy. He has raised many strong questions. We would be willing to take up those questions with the Department of Health when it appears before this committee. We have invited Senator Freeman to make a submission because she chaired the Joint Committee on the Future of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: -----just as he did today. I will now give the members of the committee a chance to ask some questions. I will take them in the order in which they have indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: What are the witnesses' thoughts on solidarity and building allies in the community? As Mr. Reilly said, it is an enormous task for the witnesses to take all this on themselves because the responsibility is not all theirs. Nor does the blame lie with them. How can things change in schools in terms of attitudes and the conversations that are held there? How do they feel we can tackle...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Mr. Joyce for that. I will now bring in Mr. Reilly who indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: We will now have responses to the questions about Traveller solidarity from the top, resourcing and the importance of Traveller culture and history? As the witnesses are aware, that is very close to my heart as well. I am doing my best in that regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: I thank Ms Quilligan. I am anxious to hear from other members. Deputy Joan Collins has a number of questions. We need leadership from the top on this issue and to lift the lid on the depth of hurt, humiliation and zero tolerance but we also need action. It is not just about talking and sharing the pain being experienced. Something needs to happen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Does the Deputy have specific questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Do the witnesses wish to make any other points in response to Deputy Collins's question? We have good reports, and this committee might produce a lovely report, but how do we make sure that it has meaning? Do the witnesses have any thoughts on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: The witnesses have made strong comments on the depth of hurt and humiliation and the fact that these pass through the generations. Acknowledgement in the form of an apology was called for. Accountability is required and the buck has to stop somewhere. There has to be accountability for the promises and commitments made. Does anybody have a question or comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Does the Deputy have a question?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Mental Health: Discussion (24 Sep 2019)

Colette Kelleher: Martin indicated he wants to speak. I thank Mr. Patrick Reilly.