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Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: This is our fourth meeting on Traveller accommodation. On behalf of the committee, I welcome today's witnesses. We will be discussing legislative policies around funding and accommodation for the Traveller community. The question is basically around implementation at the local level. We will consider two related topics together today, which I hope we will be able to address. The question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: Thank you very much for that. Next we have the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC. I welcome Ms Sinéad Gibney, chief commissioner, Mr. Michael O'Neill, head of legal, and Dr. Rosaleen McDonagh, commission member. I call Ms Gibney to make her opening statement for five to ten minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Gibney for a very powerful submission. Before calling members to ask questions or comment, would Dr. McDonagh like to make some short comments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Dr. McDonagh for her input this morning. It is important that the committee hears the insights and lived experience of members of the Traveller community who know how real discrimination and racism is for our community. Hopefully, Dr. McDonagh will get another opportunity to contribute when we have questions from Senators and Deputies. I open the floor to members of the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: Those figures came from the Behaviour & Attitudes survey launched in 2017. I back up everything Deputy Ó Cuív said about Part 8. A lot of work has been done by national Traveller organisations on Part 8 and it is the subject of one of the recommendations in the expert report. Dr. McDonagh mentioned the continuing attitude of NIMBYism towards Travellers. There is half...

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank Ms Lucey. Is the Deputy happy with those replies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy very much. I ask members who have their hands and who have asked questions to take them down, so that I might know if any other members wish to contribute. I call Senator Pauline O’Reilly, and I will then call Deputy Stanton. I ask the witnesses to respond at the same time to these contributors.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I call Deputy Stanton. Our witnesses might then answer the Deputy's and Senator O’Reilly’s questions or comments together, if that is okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I ask Dr. McDonagh and then Ms Gibney to come in in response to Deputy Stanton and Senator Pauline O'Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I agree 100% with Dr. McDonagh. That was well said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: Would Ms Lucey like to come in briefly in response to Senator O'Reilly and Deputy Stanton?

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: While Mr McCann is speaking, has he got any final comments for the committee? Then we will ask Mr. O'Neill, Ms Gibney and Dr. McDonagh. They have four minutes between all of them, if that is okay. I ask that they make their final comments as well as answering Deputy Mitchell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank our witnesses. I also thank the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission for its very honest and blunt report and findings. I know on a personal level that some of that was very challenging for the commission. There are many questions I would love to ask today but, unfortunately, I cannot do so. I know how difficult it is for members of the Traveller community to bring cases...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I thank the Deputy Leader for being here this morning to listen to us. Education can be a great leveller in society. It can help to break down inequalities, raise people up and provide opportunities for employment and skills. Education can be a game changer in people’s lives through helping them to reach their full potential. Education can also be a game changer in the life of a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Thomas Byrne, to the House. I call on Senator McGreehan, who has four minutes.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Cycling Facilities (5 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Joe O'Brien, to the House.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the time for the climate action Bill to 8.30 p.m. I was glad to see the vaccine roll-out extended to people from the age of 18 years because our children and young people have had a hard time of it lately. I was thinking of that when I read the annual report of the Ombudsman for Children entitled 2020 Childhood Paused. At the launch...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2021)

Eileen Flynn: No. Again, this highlights the issue of time. Hopefully circumstances will change when we come back in September because it is very tough to make the relevant points and have our discussions. We will not press the amendment.