Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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384. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have a lead role in co-ordinating the Government's position in relation to the Traveller community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44100/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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My Department's role in relation to the Traveller Community is to support and coordinate ongoing policy development in relation to Travellers in Irish society across all relevant Government Departments. This role includes monitoring and supporting actions to increase the effectiveness of national policies, promoting positive communications between Traveller communities, public bodies and the wider settled community and contributing to policy development at international level.