Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 May 2023
144. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated full-year cost of establishing a Traveller ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23520/23]
View answerThe Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998 provides that the role of my Department is to ensure that there are adequate structures and supports in place to assist housing authorities in providing accommodation for Travellers, including a national framework of policy, legislation and funding.
I have no plans at this point to establish an ombudsman for Travellers. I would like to highlight that Travellers are entitled to use the services of all existing Ombudsman offices for any complaint regarding the manner in which public services are provided.
