Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
1223. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to develop a successor strategy to the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18690/21]
View answerThe Government is committed to improving the lives of the Traveller and Roma Communities in Ireland. The Government strategy to further this goal is the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy (NTRIS) 2017 – 2021. The Strategy brings government departments and agencies together along with representatives of both Traveller and Roma communities.
The Programme for Government commits to a Review of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy which is coming to an end this year. There will be an independent evaluation of NTRIS and I am committed to consulting with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the next iteration of NTRIS will have a stronger outcomes focused approach.
