Oireachtas Committee to discuss Traveller Employment and Labour Market Participation

• Representatives from Ibec: Dr Kara McGann, Head of Social Policy and Ms Meadhbh Costello, Policy Executive.
• Representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU): Mr David Joyce, Equality and Social Policy Officer and Ms Lisa Connell, Assistant General Secretary, FÓRSA
• Representatives from Travellers in Prison Initiative: Ms Anne Costello, Programme Coordinator and Mr Martin Ward, BBR Manager, Galway Traveller Movement

The meeting at 12:30 pm will be broadcast from Committee Room 4 of Leinster House.

Cathaoirleach of the Committee Senator Eileen Flynn said: “The Committee and I look forward to our discussion around the issues of Traveller Employment with Ibec, ICTU and the Travellers in Prison Initiative.”

“We need to discuss how we can come together to create an integrated workplace free from stigma, racism and harassment but also removing barriers like recruitment discrimination, ensuring that supports are gender proofed, and improving educational attainment levels. I look forward to an interesting conversation tomorrow around these issues and wider topics with the representatives.”

The Joint Committee on Key issues affecting the Traveller Community has 14 Members, nine from the Dáil and five from the Seanad.

You can view the meeting in Committee Room 4 on the Oireachtas website.

More information can be found on the dedicated Committee Webpage. Committee proceedings can also be viewed on the Houses of the Oireachtas Smartphone App, available for Apple and Android devices.