Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the role and function of the national Traveller monitoring advisory committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15127/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The National Traveller Monitoring & Advisory Committee (NTMAC) was established in March 2007 following a commitment in Towards 2016 from all social partners to give concentrated attention to developing a more integrated approach towards the provision of services for the Traveller community, and to improve communication between Travellers and the settled community.

Membership of the NTMAC includes individuals drawn from different sectors, such as Traveller organisations, individual Traveller nominees, Government Departments and state bodies, and the social partners and other interests. The Committee has a specific remit to advise on policy in relation to the Traveller Community.

The First Advisory Report of the NTMAC was submitted to Government for information in April 2010 and is available on my Department's website.