Motion on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee’s Report on Travellers Towards A More Equitable Ireland Post Recognition
As rapporteur I am delighted that today a motion has been put forward stating that Seanad Éireann notes the Seanad Public Consultation Committee’s Report on Travellers Towards A More Equitable…
Cork Traveller Visibility Group’s Women in Leadership programme visits Leinster House
Members of the Cork Traveller Visibility Group's Women in Leadership programme visited Leinster House today. It was great to host so many women Traveller activits. They toured Leinster House and…
Minister Murphy admits the State is letting children down on Housing
On 12th December 2019 Minister Murphy appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government to discuss the Quaterly Update of Rebuilding Ireland. Senator Colette Kelleher questioned…
Questioning Minister of State Damien English on the report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation
On 5th December 2019, Minister Damien English appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government to discuss the report of the Expert Group on Traveller Accommodation.…
Ministers called to account for gross disparities in Travellers’ access to education at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community
On December 3rd 2019, Ministers Mary Mitchell O'Connor and Joe McHugh appeared before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community. Read full discussion here.
Senator Kelleher speaking in the Seanad on the UN Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
During Order of Business in the Seanad on December 3rd 2019, Senator Kelleher spoke on the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination who were at this time scrutinising…
Briefing on the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill
Senators urged to pass ‘milestone Bill for Travellers’
A briefing aimed at ensuring Senators support the Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill will take place in the AV Room of Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 this…
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Issues Affecting Traveller Community to Hold First Meeting
Senator Colette Kelleher, who was one of the initial advocates for the formation of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting the Traveller Community, will chair the first meeting…
Government ‘abysmally failing’ to support people with dementia – Sen. Colette Kelleher
In its three Budgets, this Government has failed to adequately fund supports for people with dementia. That’s according to Senator Colette Kelleher and Marty Butler TD who co-chair the All-Party…