Departmental Strategies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021

Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Questions (1936)

Mark Ward

Question:

1936. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of actions of the 87 to 96 in the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017 to 2021 that have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19347/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Health

The National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 (NTRIS) is the Government policy framework for addressing the health and other needs of Travellers and Roma. Monitoring of the NTRIS is led by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. A Steering Committee meets quarterly to report on the implementation of the strategy, chaired by Minister O’Gorman. The Department produces an annual report which reports on progress by relevant departments on the 149 actions in the strategy.

A review of NTRIS was recently presented to the Steering Committee, which will inform the preparation of a successor strategy.

The specific actions mentioned by the Deputy fall to the HSE. All are ongoing.

I am committed to working with the HSE and the Minister of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on the implementation of the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy.