Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the traveller education strategy will be published. [9643/06]

Síle de Valera (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I expect to receive shortly a report on the recommendations for a five year traveller education strategy. This report spans the full spectrum of lifelong learning from pre-school to adult and further education. It also emphasises the important role that Traveller parents have in their own education and that of their children. The report is in the final stages of preparation.

Inclusion is a core principle which has guided the development of this report. The report will provide me with advice and guidance on how best to continue to cater and improve the education provision for the Traveller community. The education needs of the Traveller community are a high priority for the Department and I look forward to examining the report.