Charlie O'Connor (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 367: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the special arrangements in place within his Department and at the point of service delivery to meet the needs of the Traveller community; and if his attention has been drawn to particular difficulties experienced by members of the travelling community in accessing services. [37599/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am not aware of any particular difficulties experienced by members of the Traveller community in accessing services directly delivered by my Department. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, Travellers enjoy the same civil and political rights as any other citizen. The Government is committed to challenging discrimination against Travellers and has defined membership of the Traveller community as a separate ground on which it is unlawful to discriminate under equality legislation.