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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: The Deputy is perfectly fine. Would anybody like to address any of the points raised by Deputy Flaherty?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I am not sure whether Deputy Duffy wishes to come back in for the Green Party slot as he has already contributed. If he does not, there are a couple of members in the room who would like to come back in. I call Deputy Ó Broin.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I invite Mr. Cummins to respond. He should feel free to delegate any of the questions to his officials.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I ask Deputy Ó Cuív to be very brief as our time is up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Mr. Joyce, our time is up.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: Mr. Joyce-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I have to bring the committee to a close. Does Mr. Cummins want to respond briefly to Deputy Ó Cuív's point? I believe Mr. Joyce's point about the identifier, which was discussed in the earlier session, is an exceptionally important one and will guide the data on this issue. It needs to be expedited. Mr. Cummins has 30 seconds and then I have to bring matters to a conclusion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank the Department officials and the Minister of State, Deputy Burke, for their attendance at the earlier session, the Irish Traveller Movement, the County and City Management Association and members for their thorough questioning. I assure everyone the contributions made at this committee will be fully taken on board by us, as members and legislators, to ensure the best outcomes for all...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I welcome the following witnesses to the committee. From the Irish Traveller Movement, we are joined by Mr. Bernard Joyce, director, and Ms Emily Murtagh, national Traveller policy officer. From the County and City Management Association, CCMA, we are joined by Mr. Eugene Cummins, CEO of Roscommon County Council; Ms Catherine Keenan, director of service for housing in Dún...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thank Mr. Joyce. I now invite Mr. Cummins to make his presentation on behalf of the County and City Management Association, CCMA.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I am conscious that the answers are supposed to be within the five-minute slot. I will allow latitude to Mr. Joyce and Mr. Cummins to respond but, to be fair to all members, I ask them to be mindful so we can get everyone in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: That is fine. I did not make it clear before the Senator spoke. I call Mr. Joyce and then Mr. Cummins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: It concerned the quality of the accommodation that your community has experienced. It is a general question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I would imagine we will get an opportunity to address the budgetary matters through other questions. I ask Mr. Cummins to give a brief reply on the point Senator Murphy raised on the moving of a family.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I ask the Deputy to speak through the Chair when addressing members.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I would appreciate it if the Deputy would use the proper title for members of the committee also.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: My apologies. I thought you were referring to Senator Eugene Murphy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: My apologies.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: The next speaker is Senator Seery Kearney.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee On Key Issues Affecting The Traveller Community: Expert Group Review of Traveller Accommodation: Discussion (12 Oct 2021)
John Cummins: I thought the Deputy's question was to a direct question to Mr. Cummins.