Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the publication of the report on the review of the Traveller Education Strategy 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55526/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In line with commitments given under the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, my Department arranged for a review of the 2006 Report and Recommendations for a Traveller Education Strategy. It is anticipated that this review will be published shortly.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the publication of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy pilot baseline review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55527/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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A pilot project aimed at improving Traveller and Roma attendance, participation and retention in schools is in place in four locations. The pilot is supported by funding from my Department and from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The pilot has been developed in partnership between the Department of Education, Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, Tusla Education Support Service and Traveller organisations.

A baseline research report was commissioned to gain an understanding of the baseline context across the pilot sites. This baseline research report will also be taken into account as part of the overall evaluation of the pilot projects. It is anticipated that this baseline research report will be published shortly.

Neasa Hourigan (Dublin Central, Green Party)
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343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the publication of the research into the bullying of those from the Traveller community commissioned in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55528/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department commissioned a study on the effectiveness of the Department's anti-bullying guidelines and procedures on Traveller and Roma experiences in the school system.

A report has been developed by researchers at DCU’s National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre. It is anticipated that this report will be published shortly.