Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2020
558. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work to plan for and oversee the development, publication and implementation as appropriate to date for the national Traveller health action plan and the Traveller education strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35226/20]
View answerThe Government is committed to improving the quality of life of members of the Traveller and Roma communities. The Government's main tool to progress this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS).
This Strategy represents a whole-of-Government approach to bring about meaningful change and progress for the Traveller and Roma communities in Ireland. It is a living document that will be reviewed and adjusted as required. Traveller and Roma organisations were involved in its development and are members of the Steering Committee monitoring its implementation which is chaired by me.
The National Traveller Health Action Plan is a matter for the Minister for Health and the Traveller Education Strategy is a matter for the Minister for Education. The implementation of these actions are being supported and monitored by the Steering Committee of the NTRIS.
