June 2012 4/5 Eustace Street 2, Ireland Tel: +353 1 679 65 77 Fax: +353 1 679 65 78 Email: [email protected] Web: www.itmtrav.ie

Campaign News Inside: Members’ Matters • Ethnicity Message from the Director • Education Dear Members and Friends of the Irish Traveller Movement (ITM), welcome to our first information update of 2012. So much has • Legal been happening over the past 6 months on important issues such as the ethnicity campaign, Traveller accommodation programmes, • Media the impact of cuts in education, the law centre casework and policy submissions to various government departments. As members • Local Action of ITM many of you have been involved in different aspects of this work or may have been informed through our ezine. This to renew the drive for ethnic recognition. You will see that so newsletter however brings all that information together, to update much has been happening, we launched a petition, two of our and inform you of the work in a concise and accessible format as conferences were on the theme of ethnicity and again this year part of on going commitment to keep you, the members, fully at our annual conference we will look at the link between racism, briefed on progress. discrimination and ethnic denial. Progress has been made as the burden of proof shifted to the State to prove why Travellers do not The economic situation has impacted greatly on the workload of meet the internationally recognised criteria for ethnic minorities. Traveller organisations, who have fewer resources but are dealing with more issues as the impact of the cuts is being felt at local However, we need to continue and push the State to recognise level. The need for us to be working more collectively is greater Traveller ethnicity. In particular the network of ITM member than at any time in the past 22 years of the ITM’s existence as we organisations is vital to activate local interest with politicians bring the local issues to a national space and develop clear and on the issue. At the back of this newsletter we have provided a meaningful strategies to address the issues affecting Travellers directory of TDs and Senators, a “how to engage” document and across the country. With reduced resources many groups are not a “snap shot” of the key messages needed to inform discussions in a position to be as involved in some campaigns and working with local politicians to make them aware of the campaign and groups as they might like, so we need to find new ways for members seek their support. I urge your group to get involved as the more to take an active role in the policy development, the actions and who do so the greater the impact. campaigns at a National level. This information update is one way to get informed and there are some very practical ways you can Finally, I hope to see you at the AGM and annual conference participate without travelling outside of the local area. which is scheduled for June 25th and 26th in .

I want to highlight the Traveller ethnicity campaign in particular. Thank you for your ongoing support and , together we As you know the ITM has been campaigning for recognition of are stronger. Traveller ethnicity since 1990 but have intensified the campaign since the members passed the motion at our AGM in 2008 Damien Peelo

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Ethnicity

Travellers deserve more protection than political whim and recognition as an ethnic minority offers that grounding

The Irish Traveller Movement (ITM), along with almost all National Traveller organisations, has campaigned for Traveller Travellers deserve more ethnicity since the 1980’s; stimulating encouraging debate and giving us a mandate from our members to make that a reality. protection than political whim Our vision for Traveller’s full equality is rooted in their ethnic recognition and we continue to make clear advances through and recognition as an ethnic political and campaigning work in national and international structures. minority offers that grounding

The Traveller community has identified itself as an ethnic minority for the purposes of international law for (e.g. the CERD Committee itself stated that Irish Travellers satisfy the criteria for recognition and in fact they met the test for recognition laid down by the House of Lords). Importantly though, there is no requirement of consensus within the Traveller community for identification as an ethnic minority, rather it requires that Travellers self identify.

Likewise Travellers did not require full community consensus to be included in Equality Legislation. While the mandate from you – our members – is unequivocal we respect that some Travellers may not choose, and are equally entitled under international Political actions on Members behalf human rights law to opt out1 of identifying themselves as an In 2010, supported by ITM’s campaigning work, the ethnic minority. became the first party to officially support Traveller ethnicity, in turn giving impetus to Minister Mary White under her Equality The ITM as a member of the Irish Civil Society Coalition ‘Your and Integration brief who stimulated the issue during her term in Rights, Rights Now’ Campaign, lobbied for Traveller ethnicity office. Later, the Irish Traveller Movement used the lead up to the recognition at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR Oct 6t 2011) last general election as an opportunity across all political parties to and welcomed Minister for Justice ’ statement “that include Traveller ethnicity within our “priority asks” for Traveller serious consideration is being given to the question”– the strongest specific actions within the next Programme for Government. commitment by any Irish government and yet in March 2012, when formalising Ireland’s commitments, the Irish government Our strengthened political engagement, both with parties in rejected the recommendation from peer UN states to recognise Government and in opposition has allowed us to leverage political Travellers as a separate ethnic group stating “there are a number cooperation by the use of PQ’s (Parliamentary Questions) and of issues around the proposal of recognition of Travellers as a Dáil time ro drive the issue forward. separate ethnic minority which need to be further considered and addressed and it is an area which is currently being given “serious We monitor / Dáil activity on the issue and continue consideration.” to contest concerns raised by Government Ministers for Equality in response to Parliamentary Questions who state that a lack of This further demonstrated the a la carte approach taken by the “unanimity among Travellers” as the reason for lack of progress. Irish government offering no adequate protection now or into the future; meanwhile the Irish Traveller Movement and others Once in Government, the ITM initiated a submission to Minister commit time and resources arguing for the inclusion of Travellers for Justice and Equality Alan Shatter on the issue and pursued in every bill and policy introduced by successive Irish governments specific approaches via official structures to keep the issue to the which recognition would allow for. fore of the Department’s agenda, while simultaneously Ministers

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in other jurisdictions continued to be lobbied for support. Travellers have a unique opportunity for inclusion of ethnicity under the planned Review of the Constitution. However, as a start point the ITM has voiced concern that the composition of the Review Body is not representative and has sought for Traveller inclusion. Either way the tabling of the ethnicity recognition at a constitutional level is an opportunity we will pursue.

The Irish Traveller Movement believes the ethnicity campaign is at a crucial junction in the state mindset. Alan Shatter recently commented (February 2012 in the Dáil) “that consideration is still ongoing and that I intend that the question will be before the Government for decision as soon as possible. The position is unchanged.” We know currently the issue is being considered by Please sign the ITM ethnicity campaign petition the head of all relevant Government Departments. http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/itmethnicity/

“Traveller’s voices need to be at the forefront to that message in every county in Ireland” Travellers are the key players in the ethnicity campaign and representative organisations are important partners in providing the platform and support which can facilitate the best outcome for to ensure ethnic recognition becomes a reality.

The Network of ITM member organisations are vital to activate local engagement with politicians and through focusing the issue in other settings like Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees, Interagency Groups and all other relevant forums.

The Irish political system allows considerable access to politicians in their constituency settings and while the ITM will maintain a National political strategy, this will be most effective if it runs simultaneous to local direct action. This would involve meeting with politicians in constituency clinics and by encouraging them to put down Dáil PQs which will drive the message back to the National platform of the Oireachtas and put Traveller ethnicity on their agenda.

At the back of this newsletter we have compiled a directory of political representatives in your area, and how you can most effectively seek their support to keep our membership vision in focus.

1 General Comment 8 on ‘Identification with a Particular Racial or Ethnic Group’ 38th session UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 1990

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Legal Campaigns in Focus

The Irish Traveller Movement Independent Law Centre has The Law Centre contended that as the eldest child in his family, been critical in advancing important strategic objectives in line John could not have a sibling in the school and as the first male in with the Irish Traveller Movement’s core work through pursuing his family to progress to secondary school he could not have had cases related to: Accommodation, Equality and Human Rights, a parent who attended the school. Importantly, also as a Traveller Ethnicity, Education and Access to Services. John’s father was statistically much less likely than someone from the settled population to have attended second level. In 1981, at From 2011 to date the Law Centre has dealt with over two hundred John’s father’s school going age, progression from primary to legal queries and has seventeen strategic cases at litigation and secondary was rare, 10 % of Travellers versus 66% of the settled pre-litigation stage. Among those cases are refusal of service, population. employment inequality, access to childcare services, incitement to hatred, poor accommodation provision, private On appeal by the school to the Circuit Court in July 2011, the eviction, planning and provision of services by management court found against the Equality Tribunal judgment, stating that companies and an appeal to the Supreme Court in respect of the policy of giving priority to sons of past pupils was indirectly enrolment. discriminatory against Travellers but was objectively justified in the circumstances. Mary Stokes, through the Law Centre lodged The Law Centre is also involved in applications and complaints to an appeal in the who later found against John and in European and UN bodies favour of the school also.

However the case does not end there – Mary Stokes has instructed the ITM Law Centre to appeal the decision of the High Court to the Supreme Court, date pending Landmark Stokes Case Influences Review of Education Policy and Heads to Supreme Court

The landmark Stokes enrolment case created a turning point Young Married Traveller Couples (under 18) Allowed for the Law Centre and provided the best opportunity to date Place on Housing Lists to test the legality of the imposition of structures and policies which indirectly discriminate against Travellers. School policies The ITM Law Centre monitored closely the impact of a policy which allow for arbitrary enrolment criteria, despite guidelines imposed by the Department of the Environment last year (2011) set down by the Department of Education and Skills, are long indicating that applicants must be over 18 years of age to be overdue reform. According to direct information obtained from included on housing lists. However the directive, which was issued the Minister for Education, John Stokes’ case in particular, to local authorities, acted outside the powers of the Housing Acts influenced the discussion paper launched by him “The Regulatory 1966-2009 as no such age restriction existed in the legislation. Framework for School Enrolment (June 2011)” to provide for school enrolment arrangements that support inclusive, transparent The Law Centre represented a Traveller couple in a challenge of and fair enrolment policies and practice. The outcomes of which a decision made by a local authority who refused them a place on are due to be published after the Fiscal Treaty Referendum. a housing list because of their age and welcomed the settlement reached in the case prior to the Equality Tribunal hearing In John Stokes’ case he was refused admission to the Christian (January 2012) which ensured the couple (aged 17 years at date Brothers’ High School in 2010 having failed to gain entry by of application) a place on the list in their local authority with priority and an unsuccessful later lottery. John’s mother Mary, immediate effect and their application back-dated to the original represented by the Irish Traveller Movement Law Centre, lodged request. a complaint in the Equality Tribunal who found in John’s favour and awarded him a place at the school (Dec 2010). Following the successful outcome, the Irish Traveller Movement in conjunction with the Law Centre called on the Department

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of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to take immediate steps to eradicate the practice of exclusion. In turn the Department changed their policy and directed all local authorities to make provisions for eligible married persons under the age of 18 on housing lists.

For a copy of the circular to local authorities log on to www.itmtrav.ie/accommodation

Facebook Case Demonstrates Further Need for Reform of Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act

September 2011 saw the first prosecution dealing with online material in Ireland and in this case it was Facebook, the social media platform, under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989.

The case related to a 27 year old Kerry man who published materials on a Facebook page which included a range of comments that were both threatening and abusive to the Traveller community. First ever Traveller Collective Complaint to European The case was being monitored closely by the ITM Law Centre Committee of Social Rights in particular as it was one of the first complainants to bring the specific Facebook pages to the attention of the Gardai. The case The Irish Traveller Movement Independent Law Centre, with the however, was dismissed in Killarney District Court. assistance of the European Roma Rights Centre has taken the first ever Traveller specific Collective Complaint to the European The Irish Traveller Movement and the Law Centre have long Committee of Social Rights(ECSR) against the Irish government Contended, both in public and through political action, that for failing to live up to its promises under the European Social The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act is an under-utilised Charter, by failing to deliver proper accommodation to Traveller piece of legislation riddled with major weaknesses – as evidenced families. by the failure of this case. We have appealed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence to make reforms to the law relating The complaint relates to Article 16 (family housing), Article 30 to incitement to hatred against Travellers and other vulnerable (poverty and social exclusion), E (non-discrimination), Articles communities, a priority and that any new legislation must 15, 17, 23 (respect for the disabled, children and the elderly) and specifically address the internet as the most common medium for was taken on behalf of all Travellers for systemic violations by the hate speech in light of the EU Framework Decision on combating Irish government centring on failure to provide adequate family racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. housing, lack of access to services, lack of infrastructure for e.g.: water, electricity and evictions. In January of this year, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister if he plans to amend the Act to “include racially aggravated Currently being reviewed by the ECSR if declared “admissible”, harassment or other forms of racial or sectarian incitement,” to which the the Irish government will be required to address their failures as Minister said he had “no plans, at present”. In order to stimulate described and may be deemed to have committed a “violation” action of the reform of the Act, we need to form a more persistent against Travellers. and collective voice and encourage Travellers and Traveller organisations to look to their local TDs to seek support on the For further information on the Collective Complaint logon on to issue and continue to have the matter raised with the Minister for www.itmtrav.ie/lawcentre Justice. (See further information / links to local politicians on the back on this newsletter)

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National Traveller Accommodation Strategy

Irish Traveller Movement members continue to voice their ongoing frustration of working within Local Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committees. Those experiences are evidenced further in Annual Counts demonstrating Local Authorities failure to implement their Traveller Accommodation Programmes now in their 11th year and the overall lack of delivery of the National Strategy for Traveller Accommodation.

The reduction to the Traveller Accommodation Budget which for Capital and Current Expenditure was cut from 70 million in 2000 to 10 million in 2012 proves the pervading political mind set .

We continue to outline our concerns with Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Goverment, Jan O’Sullivan and at the National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee to remedy those issues and address the worrying trends of increased numbers of families moving into housing and decreased provision of halting sites. Local Authorities flawed practice of allocating standard housing rather than Traveller Specific Accommodation, as a more achievable, realistic The reduction to the Traveller option for delivery, results in Travellers feeling little choice but to accept what is being offered and often where they have been on a Accommodation Budget which for Capital waiting list for long periods. and Current Expenditure was cut from 70 The call for a National Traveller Accommodation Agency to oversee all aspects of Traveller accommodation provision million in 2000 to 10 million in 2012 proves has not been acknowledged; however in response to our call for strengthening the powers of the National Traveller the pervading political mind set Accommodation Consultative Committee and the Traveller Accommodation Unit to ensure Local Authorities implement Traveller Accommodation Programmes, Minister O’Sullivan has agreed to consider a submission by the Irish Traveller Movement to amend the Housing (Traveller Accommodation) Act 1998.

In consultation with our member groups and Travellers nationwide consultation on a new strategy to improve delivery of Traveller accommodation was convened in June 2012. A report of which will be available from the ITM later this month.

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Traveller Education

In the face of the most austere measures in recent years for The position of the Department of Education and SkillS reflected Travellers in education the Irish Traveller Movement actively a return to an understanding of integration akin to assimilation sought to reverse budgetary cuts which were applied to Traveller rather than the understanding of integration as identified in education (2011) in what was a short sighted and cynical measure the Task Force Report which emphasised that a ‘recognition of with little regard for Traveller children’s future life chances. Travellers’ culture and identity was important for Travellers and their status in Irish society and that cultural difference therefore In conjunction with our member networks and working groups should be taken on board in policy design and in the procedures we initiated actions for the immediate reversal of those cuts, a by which resources are made available’. review of the current Traveller education supports in line with Government recommendations and a ring fencing of resources for The ITM await an oral presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Traveller education. Critically the response by other stakeholders Committee. Should you wish to view the full submission go to including the teaching and political / social sector was widespread www.itmtrav.ie/education and the activation of protests and campaigns by other affected vulnerable groups proved helpful, however to little affect for Travellers.

On the 18th October 2011 the Oireachtas Joint Committee on developments in Traveller education policy, a senior civil servant presented the DES approach and stated the core point of the Traveller education strategy ‘‘was that they should be resourced and supported on the basis of their need rather than simply on the basis of their identity.” That element was negotiated with Travellers and they broadly welcomed it.

The Irish Traveller Movement counteracted the internal DES position in a submission back to the Oireachtas Joint Committee and sought redress.

There was no strong basis in reality for the DES contention. In fact there were significant differences in the position of the Irish Traveller Movement and we contended that the “supposed consensus” came about from a shared principle that the trigger for special educational supports for Travellers should be based on the educational needs of children rather than on their identity or ethnic origin. However that “supposed consensus” was compromised by very different interpretations of how this principle should be In conjunction with our implemented. member networks and One core difference related to the recognition of Traveller ethnic identity. The ITM recognises the “distinct ethnic identity” of working groups we initiated Travellers and espouses the rights of Traveller children to enjoy their own culture as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights actions for the immediate of the Child. reversal of those cuts

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Promotion of Diversity School Enrolment

The ITM is still challenged by a lack of resources required to The ITM and the Law Centre welcomed the Minister for reinstate the position of Education Worker and rely on the support Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn’s invitation for submissions on of our member and working groups to identity the ongoing needs the discussion paper: “The Regulatory Framework for School Enrolment” and related trends and concerns in Traveller education. In the (June 2011). The Stokes case (as referred) and the related legal meantime the ITM continues to work in partnership with key proceedings informed not only the ITM submission but also stakeholders to ensure the Intercultural Education Strategy, 2010- informed the Government’s decision to address the inequalities in 2015 is implemented. school practice, by launching the discussion paper. The outcome report of which is expected later this summer. The Yellow Flag programme pioneered by the ITM provides To download a copy go to www.itmtrav.ie/education many opportunities to advance important components related to intercultural education and diversity including Travellers, in the education setting. The programme has attracted critical support from philanthropic bodies, institutes and a range of stakeholders and ambassadors who have supported its long term value. We remain committed to seeking political support for Yellow Flag to give it mainstream national standing and ensure all pupils throughout Ireland benefit.

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Media Matters

Fairness in Broadcasting – Travellers

The Irish Traveller Movement remains concerned about the and the media itself. However we are more vigilant than ever of sometimes unfair and partial treatment of Travellers and evaluating every media request / opportunity with an increased where there is a lack of balance in broadcast material involving sensitivity in the current environment. Travellers. We welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland during their Public We suggest that the specific naming of Travellers for special Consultation on a Draft Code of Fairness, Objectivity and affirmative actions to include sensitive measures within the Impartiality in News and Current Affairs in the Broadcast Media Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Code of Fairness would also in March 2012. be extremely welcomed and contribute to addressing a long term imbalance of reporting. We await the BAI’s final report. Travellers statically experience unequal participation within the media and experience extraordinary imbalance both in the way For the full ITM submission to the BAI go to issues which relate to their community are reported and on how www.itmtrav.ie/publications little value is placed on their views on wider Irish society. No concrete measures have been implemented to remedy or give Press Council uphold Irish Traveller Movement affirmative actions to increase Travellers input into the media complaint on Evening Herald Article infrastructure in explicit recognition of their individual protection within the Equal Status Legislation. The Irish Traveller Movement submitted a complaint to the Press Ombudsman in relation to an article which appeared in There has been an unprecedented level of media interest generated the Evening Herald on Wednesday, September 14th 2011 titled as a result of a range of “documentary” type programmes focused “Traveller gangs have become a mafia the law fears to on Travellers and the Irish Traveller Movement continue to tackle” and which asked “When did Travellers go from being craftspeople receive an overwhelming level of requests by media makers who to establishing themselves as a pan-national crime gang?,” and maintained are keen to produce similar programmes in other media forums. that “many [Travellers have] turned to drugs and crime” and had become “what appears to be Ireland’s biggest crime gang.” Ongoing feedback from members as well as the reflections of Travellers broadly, suggest concerns remain as to the impact The Irish Traveller Movement complained that the article of those programmes. In particular, there is a strong sense that harmed and caused grave offence to the Traveller community, the misrepresentation of Traveller’s lives, via the Big Fat Gypsy that it reinforced stereotypes and compounded racism and series(s) in exoticising Travellers in a way that attracted negative discrimination. commentary and which many Travellers reported feeling no connection to, caused much upset. The Press Ombudsman upheld the Irish Traveller Movement’s complaint and found the article to be in breech of Principles 2 Since the broadcast of these “documentaries” we have noted a (Distinguishing Fact and Comment) and 8 (Prejudice) of the renewed and understandable reluctance by Travellers to engage Code of Practice for Newspapers and Magazines. with the media. This also affects the ITM’s work and the work of Traveller organisations in general, in their efforts to communicate Because the newspaper’s response, including the material it Traveller messages, so crucial to furthering equality for Travellers. provided, was insufficient to justify the reporting of these We understand the working needs of the media and the construct opinions as fact, the complaint under Principle 2 of the Code of out of which is operates and its obligations therein and maintain Practice was upheld. good working relationships - believing that engagement in a proactive and responsive way is critical to Travellers, settled people

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The complaint under principle 8 of the Code was also upheld as the opinions expressed within the article were expressed in a way that inadequately distinguished between Travellers gangs and the community of Travellers in general, which also caused grave offence to many people on the basis of their membership of the Traveller community.

The Evening Herald appealed the decision of the Press Ombudsman to the Press Council of Ireland.

The Irish Traveller Movement welcomed the Decision of the Press Council which found in favour of the Irish Traveller Movement and upheld the decision of the Press Ombudsman, which was published in the Evening Herald paper on Saturday May 5th 2012. For the full version of the Press Council decision go to www.itmtrav.ie/press or www.presscouncil.ie

Travellers statically experience unequal participation within the media and experience extraordinary imbalance both in the way issues which relate to their community are reported and on how little value is placed on their views on wider Irish society

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Traveller Voices Need to be at the Forefront to the Ethnicity Message in Every County in Ireland

How and why make an impact at your local level

Ethnicity for Travellers is at a crucial junction in the state mind set and with the Minister for Justice indicating that the question will come before the Government shortly. The Irish Traveller Movement believe that Travellers, ITM members and representative organisations are central to the next step in the campaign.

We are hopeful that with regional support through engagement with local politicians and networks we can influence that decision to ensure Travellers are rightfully recognised and legally protected within the Irish state with their identity proudly intact.

To do that Traveller voices need to be to the forefront of the campaign, making their case heard to politicians throughout Ireland.

We encourage you make direct contact with local politicians in constituency clinics and encourage them to put down Dáil Parliamentary Questions (PQs) and seek Committee time which will help drive the message back to the National platform of the Oireachtas and put Traveller ethnicity firmly on the agenda.

Steps to local political action

Most TDs take an interest in issues “specific to their local area and of relevant interest to their political brief” and rely on interest groups like the Irish Traveller Movement and others to provide briefings on issues. Those groups in turn request the TD to look for Dáil time to bring the matter to the attention of the Dáil via a PQ.

What are Parliamentary Questions (PQs?)

Dáil Éireann allocates a certain amount of time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during which TDs may ask questions of Members of the Government relating to Public Affairs connected with their Departments or on matters of administration for which they are officially responsible.

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How does a TD accept our request for a PQ? How to ensure your request is heard?

It is possible depending on the issue, the urgency and the public Follow up, follow up, follow up. Don’t leave your request at that. affairs context that a local TD will set down a PQ at your request. Many more lobby groups will be looking for support for their However, most TDs are bombarded with information, briefings issue. Ensure to follow up any outstanding issues discussed after and requests many of which come directly through email and your meeting and give a gentle reminder of your request. post, with no direct contact with the requester. The most effective and long term strategy for maximising the opportunity to set The scheduling of PQs are dictated by a rota system, the TD down PQs is to engage more pro actively with TDs to secure their will know how to secure time on the rota but there may be a wait interest in your issues. involved so don’t expect yours to happen immediately. However keep in contact with the TD to seek status of the request. Steps to building effective relationships with local TDs? How to use Dáil and Seanad Select Committees

While the Dáil is not the place to highlight local issues, local issues make a good starting point for contact with local TDs. Many Committees cover all areas of Parliamentary Business and issues which affect Traveller’s lives are common throughout all receive submissions and hear evidence from interested parties or constituencies and those most in need of redress are relevant to all groups, discuss and draft proposals for legislative change, print political representatives whose role it is to support and represent and publish minutes of evidence and related documents, require the views of their local constituents. attendance of Ministers to discuss current policies and proposals Forward a brief on the issues: Contact your local TD by for legislation. Committees are comprised of TDs and Senators letter (email or post) and provide a short briefing on the current depending on the Committee. situation for Travellers in the County regarding Accommodation Action: Check which of your local TDs is a member of a provision, Education & Training, Health and Employment etc.. Committee relevant to Traveller issues for example those most Provide information on your organisation’s aims and what your relevant are: Education and Skills, Children and Youth Affairs, vision is for Travellers within the County. Justice Defence and Equality, Environment , Community and Look for a meeting: Follow up by contacting the TD’s Local Government , Jobs Social Protection and Health constituency office and seek a meeting with them to discuss your letter and how they can support your work and represent the Sample Request on Ethnicity: needs of Travellers in the area via the broader issues in their other related roles, for example if they are a member of a special Dáil We are seeking your support to bring the issue of Traveller ethnicity to the Committee. Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence of which you are a member Visit the TD in their constituency clinic. Clinics are mostly and request that the Irish Traveller Movement are invited to make a held on weekends, some of which are listed further on. For presentation on the topic. specific clinic times contact their constituency office. Attend the clinic and brief them there. For further information on topics arising in the Dáil / Seanad or Make your request effective – When you meet, set out your for written and oral replies to parliamentary questions log onto position clearly. State 2 / 3 main points / issues and provide a www.oireachtas.ie corresponding real life example for each one. (Outline of Traveller ethnicity key messages enclosed ) Sample Request for a TD on Ethnicity:

We are seeking your support to bring the issue of Traveller ethnicity to the Minister for the Justice, Equality and Defence in two ways 1) by bringing it to his personal attention and 2) to set down a PQ which would ask the Minster “When will Traveller ethnicity be put before the government for a decision”

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Ethnicity Key Messages

Ethnicity = Difference not Separateness

Travellers experience serious inequalities with regard to high international human rights and EU law. Explicit recognition levels of unemployment, low life expectancy, a low presence in that Travellers are covered by the EU Race Directive would third level education, poor health outcomes and inadequate offer particularly strong protection of Travellers rights. accommodation. Travellers do not have equality in the • Inclusion in Policy: Legal status would also acknowledge distribution of resources in Irish society such as incomes, jobs, and respect Travellers’ cultural identity and help to ensure health, education and accommodation and in relation to who that is reflected in policy decisions by Government and public holds power or has influence in Irish society. For example there bodies. are no Travellers in the Dáil, Seanad or judiciary. • Future protection: As human rights and EU law are constantly developing any protections that may be extended Travellers’ experience of access to relationships of care, respect to “ethnic groups” in the future would be automatically and solidarity with the wider society are often characterised by applied to the Traveller community if granted recognition. tension, disrespect, abuse and conflict. • Recognition in other countries: England, Wales and Scotland has recognised Irish Travellers as an ethnic The denial of Traveller ethnicity undermines any status and minority through the courts and expressly standing for Travellers in Irish society and while Travellers do includes Irish Travellers in their equality legislation under the not have status or standing, will not enjoy relationships of respect definition of an ethnic minority. with the wider society and remain powerless in exercising any • More comprehensive protection: Recognising Travellers influence over decisions and experience barriers in seeking to as an ethnic group would also ensure that Ireland is access resources. complying with the core principle of self-identification existing in the (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms Recognition of ethnicity can be seen as a key to unlocking the of Discrimination) (CERD) identified as the relevant test struggle for equality for Travellers that will shape new terms on for recognising an ethnic group. This provides a more which resources are made available to them, that will shape new comprehensive form of protection against discrimination relationships of mutual respect with the settled community and than Irish equality legislation both in terms of types of underpin a new influence in their dealings with the state. treatment covered and the areas in which discrimination can be deemed to take place. Traveller ethnicity recognition could provide a new and solid • Non recognition causes explicit exclusion in some foundation from which to pursue equality. treaties: Refusing to recognise Travellers as an ethnic minority also potentially takes Travellers outside the ambit of Legal and Human Rights Protection some of the other international human rights treaties Ireland has ratified. For example Traveller children are not currently entitled to rights in Article 30 of the Convention on the Rights The Irish Human Rights Commission, the Irish Traveller of the Child because they are not regarded as children of an Movement, Traveller organisations and the Equality Authority ethnic minority. Another example is where Travellers were believe that the justifications offered by previous Governments not originally protected under the Prohibition of Incitement for refusal to recognise Travellers as an ethnic minority do not to Hatred Act 1989 or the new Press Council until the Irish stand up to critical analysis. Traveller Movement campaigned for their inclusion. • International standards and protection: Legal recognition of Traveller ethnicity would provide important protection, security and certainty for Travellers and bring them into line with protections afforded to other ethnic groups under

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Cultural and Community Significance

Enhanced Cultural recognition: Help to empower Travellers with a new standing in society and would represent a positive acknowledgement of their long shared history.

Improved access to services and structures: Create a new access for Travellers to resources including public sector services that take due account of the practical implications of cultural diversity.

Shared identity and pride: Continued denial of Traveller culture has a negative affect on the community as a whole demonstrated in many ways. Recognition would enable a shared identity and a shared pride in identity important for any community seeking to take its rightful place in the wider society.

Mutual respect and Elevation of needs in the mind set of the majority: Recognition as an ethnic minority may heighten general public awareness of the needs, rights and cultural identity of the Traveller community and enable Travellers to engage with the settled community in a context of mutual respect.

Traveller ethnicity recognition could provide a new and solid foundation from which to pursue equality.

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TDs Connacht

List of TDs in Connacht

Phone(LH)- (CO) Constituency Office/Email Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Address East Lower Dublin Road, LAB Colm Keaveney (LH) 01 6183821 (CO) 093 24070 [email protected] Co.Galway FG Paul Connaughton Jr (CO) 087 2354682 [email protected] Ballinlass, Mountbellew, Galway FG Ciaran Cannon (LH) 01 6183185 [email protected] Carrabane, Athenry, Galway Castleblakeney, , FF Micheal Kitt (CO) 090 9678147 [email protected] Galway Galway West FG Brian Walsh (CO) 086 833054 [email protected] 5 Drum East, Bushypark, Galway Bothar na Long, New Docks, LAB Derek Nolan (CO) 091 561006 [email protected] Galway (LH) 01 618 4270 (CO) 091 764807 IND Unit 14 Briarhill Bus Pk, Galway [email protected] FG Sean Kyne (LH)(01) 6184426/ [email protected] Clydagh, Moycullen, Galway FF Eamon O Cuiv (CO)091 562846/[email protected] Kirwin House, Flood St, Galway Mayo FG (CO)087 9317406/[email protected] John Street, Ballina, Co.Mayo D’Alton Street, Claremorris, FG John O’Mahony (CO)086 8338017/[email protected] Co Mayo FG (CO)098 25734/[email protected] Quay Street, Westport, Co Mayo FF (CO) 096 77613/[email protected] 19 Pearse Street, Ballina Roscommon South Leitrim Bridge Street, Boyle, Co FG (CO) 086 8331234/[email protected] Rosscommon Luke ‘Ming’ Priory House, Barrack Street, IND (CO)086 3685680/[email protected] Flanagan Castlerea, Rosscommon Abbey Street, Roscommon, IND (CO)086 1708800/[email protected] Co Rosscommon Sligo North Leitrim The Adelaide Building, Wine FG Tony McLoughlin (CO)071 9110011/ [email protected] Street Car Park, Sligo, Co. Sligo FG John Perry (CO)087 2459407/[email protected] Teeling Street, Ballymote, Sligo SF Michael Colreavy CO)071 9154040/[email protected] 16 Upper John Street, Sligo

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Connacht TDs on Committees of Interest:

Party TD Name County Committee Name FG Tony McLoughlin Sligo Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government FF Dara Callery Mayo Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality FG Sean Kyne Galway West Subcommittee on Social Protection IND Denis Naughten Rosscommon Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs

All Senators on Committees of Interest Party Name Email Jobs, Social Protection and Education FG [email protected] LAB John Kelly [email protected] FG Michael Mullins [email protected] Marie Louise marielouise.odonnell@ IND O’Donnell oireachtas.ie FF [email protected] IND [email protected]

Health and Children FG [email protected] IND [email protected] SF [email protected] LAB [email protected] FG [email protected] FF Marc Mac Sharry [email protected] IND [email protected]

Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht FG Cáit Keane [email protected] LAB [email protected] IND [email protected] FG [email protected] FF Labhrás Ó’Murchú [email protected] FF Ned O’Sullivan [email protected]

Justice, Defence and Equality LAB [email protected] FG [email protected] FG Martin Conway [email protected] IND Rónán Mullen [email protected] FF Denis O’Donovan [email protected]

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TDs Ulster

List of TDs in Ulster

Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/Email Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Address Cavan Monaghan FG (CO)086 2380795/ [email protected] Dernaroy, Newbliss, Monaghan, 2 The Willows, Chapel Road, FG Joe O’Reilly (CO)086 2444321/[email protected] Bailieboro, Cavan FG Seán Conlan (CO)042 9755500/ [email protected] Main Street, Ballybay, Monaghan, Caoimhghin SF (01) 6183005/[email protected] 14 Mullaghdun, Monaghan O’Caolain FF Brendan Smith (CO)049 4362366/[email protected] 3 Carrickfern, Cavan Donegal North East Claggan, Carrigart FG Joe McHugh (CO)074 9164787/ [email protected] , Donegal, Padraig Sinn Féin, West End, FG (CO) 087 277 1958/[email protected] MacLouchlainn Buncrana FF Charlie McConalogue (CO)074 9373131/[email protected] Chapel Street, Carndonagh Donegal South West FG Dinny McGinley (CO)074 9531025 /[email protected] Bunbeg, Letterkenny, Donegal Margheraclogher, Derrybeg, SF (LH)(01) 6183960/ [email protected] Letterkenny Connolly House, Bridge Street, IND Thomas Pringle (CO)074 9741880/[email protected] Killybegs

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Ulster TDs on Committees of Interest:

Party TD Name County Committee Name FF Brendan Smith Cavan/Monaghan Subcomittee on Education and Skills FF Charlie McConalogue Donegal Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs Caoimhghin O SF Cavan/Monaghan Subcommittee on Health/Children and Youth Affairs Caolain

All Senators on Committees of Interest Party Name Email Jobs, Social Protection and Education FG Deirdre Clune [email protected] LAB John Kelly [email protected] FG Michael Mullins [email protected] Marie Louise marielouise.odonnell@ IND O’Donnell oireachtas.ie FF Averil Power [email protected] IND Feargal Quinn [email protected]

Health and Children FG Colm Burke [email protected] IND John Crown [email protected] SF David Cullinane [email protected] LAB John Gilroy [email protected] FG Imelda Henry [email protected] FF Marc Mac Sharry [email protected] IND Jillian Van Turnhout [email protected]

Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht FG Cáit Keane [email protected] LAB Denis Landy [email protected] IND Fiach Mac Conghail [email protected] FG Catherine Noone [email protected] FF Labhrás Ó’Murchú [email protected] FF Ned O’Sullivan [email protected]

Justice, Defence and Equality LAB Ivana Bacik [email protected] FG Paul Bradford [email protected] FG Martin Conway [email protected] IND Rónán Mullen [email protected] FF Denis O’Donovan [email protected]

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TDs Munster

List of TDs in Munster

Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/Email Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Address Clare FG Pat Breen (CO)087 2422136/[email protected] Lisduff, Ballynacally, Co Clare FG (CO)065 6891199/ [email protected] 3 Thomond Villas, Clarecastle Clare (LH)01 618 3000, (CO)065 6893639/ LAB Michael McNamara Ennis Constituency Office [email protected] FF (CO)065 6891115, (LH)01 6183514/ 8 Mill Road, Ennis East Monanimy Upper, Killavullen, FG Tom Barry (CO)022 26800/ [email protected] Mallow Co Cork FG (CO)087 2349662/[email protected] Coppingerstown, Midleton Co Cork Davis (Flemings) Lane, Rear Main LAB Sean Sherlock (CO)087 7402057/[email protected] Street, Mallow SF Sandra McLellan (LH) 01 618 3122/ [email protected] 136 Barrack Street, Cork City, Cork Cork North Central FG (CO)021 4502289/[email protected] 28A Ballyhooley Rd, Dillons Cross 1 Herbert Park, Gardiner's Hill Cork, FG (CO)086 2533729/ [email protected] Cork 1st Floor, Heron House, Blackpool LAB Kathleen Lynch (CO) 01 635 4426, 021 4399930/ [email protected] Retail Park, Blackpool, Cork SF Jonathan O'Brien (CO) 021 421 2233/[email protected] 52 Shandon St, Cork Cork South Central 25 Benvoirlich Estate, Bishopstown FG (CO)086 2356892 / [email protected] Co Cork FG (CO)021 4374200/ [email protected] Main Street, Carrigaline, Cork LAB Ciarán Lynch (CO)021 4366200/ [email protected] Constituency Office, 29 St Patrick's 137 Evergreen Road, Turner's Cross, FF Micheal Martin (CO)021 4320088/[email protected] Cork. FF Michael McGrath (CO)021 4376699/[email protected] Main Street, Carrigaline, Co Cork. Cork South West FG (CO)023 8858770/ [email protected] 5 Millgrove, , Cork, FG Noel Harrington (CO)(086)8567178/ [email protected] Bank Place, Castletownbere, Cork LAB Michael McCarthy (CO)023 8855705/ [email protected] Milleenananig, Clonakilty Road Kerry North West / Limerick FG (CO)068 40154/ [email protected] Fingue, Lixnaw, Kerry, Lab Arthur Spring (CO) 066 71 25337/[email protected] Rock Street, Tralee, Kerry SF (LH)01 6184248/[email protected] 2 Moyderwell, Tralee Kerry South FG Brendan Griffin (CO)066 9795666/ [email protected] Cahirfilane, Castlemaine, Co Kerry

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Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/Email Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Address Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Ind Tom Fleming (LH) 01 618 3354 /[email protected] Street, Dublin Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Kildare Ind Michael Healy-Rae (LH) 01 618 3354/[email protected] Street, Dublin Limerick Red House Hill,Patrickswell, Co FF (LH) (CO) 061 300 149, [email protected] Limerick Aras Niaidh FG (CO)086 2435536/ [email protected] ,Kiltannan, Croagh, Limerick, 24 Maiden Street, Newcastle FG Patrick O'Donovan (CO)069 77998/ [email protected] West, Limerick, Mechanics Institute, Hartstonge St, Lab Jan O'Sullivan (CO) 061 312316 /[email protected] Limerick FF Willie O'Dea (CO)061 454488/[email protected] 2 Glenview Gardens, Farranshone Limerick City 18 Gouldavoher Estate, Fr Russell Rd, FG Michael Noonan (CO)061 229350/ [email protected] Limerick 27 William Street, Limerick City, Co FG Kieran O'Donnell (CO)061 204040/ [email protected] Limerick Tipperary North FG (CO)086 2427733/[email protected] Gortnagoona, Roscrea, Tipperary, No 1 Summerhill, , Co. Lab (CO)067 34190/ [email protected] Tipperary Ind (CO)0504 22022/[email protected] Abbey Road, Thurles, Tipperary Tipperary South FG Tom Hayes (CO)087 8105016/[email protected] Cahirvillahow, Golden, Tipperary, Ind Mattie McGrath (CO)052 29155/[email protected] 2 Joyce Lane, the Quay, Ind Seamus Healy (CO) 087 280 2199/[email protected] 56 Queen Street, Clonmel 1 Coady's FG John Deasy (CO)058 43003/ [email protected] Quay, Dungarvan, Waterford, FG (CO)051 853867/ [email protected] Mount Bolton, Portlaw, Co Waterford Lab (CO)058 24514/[email protected] 36 Mary Street, Dungarvan Ind John Halligan (CO) 051 871735/[email protected] Oak Villa, Military Road, Waterford

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Munster TDs on Committees of Interest:

Party TD Name County Committee Name LAB Ciaran Lynch Cork Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government IND Seamus Healy Tipperary Subcommitte on Health FF Billy Kelleher Cork Subcommitte on Health FG Tom Hayes Tipperary Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality FG Jerry Buttimer Cork Subcommittee on Haelth/Children and Youth Affairs FG David Stanton Cork Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality LAB Ciara Conway Waterford Subcommittees on Health/Children and Youth Affairs IND Mattie McGrath Tipperary Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs FG Cork Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality SF Johnathan O'Brien Cork Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality FF Niall Collins Limerick Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government FG Noel Coonan Tipperary Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government FG Patrick O'Donovan Limerick Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government FG Aine Collins Cork Subcommittee on Education and Skills IND Tom Fleming Kerry Subcommittee on Education and Skills

All Senators on Committees of Interest

Party Name Email Party Name Email Jobs, Social Protection and Education Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht FG Deirdre Clune [email protected] FG Cáit Keane [email protected] LAB John Kelly [email protected] LAB Denis Landy [email protected] FG Michael Mullins [email protected] IND Fiach Mac Conghail [email protected] Marie Louise marielouise.odonnell@ FG Catherine Noone [email protected] IND O’Donnell oireachtas.ie FF Labhrás Ó’Murchú [email protected] FF Averil Power [email protected] FF Ned O’Sullivan [email protected] IND Feargal Quinn [email protected] Justice, Defence and Equality Health and Children LAB Ivana Bacik [email protected] FG Colm Burke [email protected] FG Paul Bradford [email protected] IND John Crown [email protected] FG Martin Conway [email protected] SF David Cullinane [email protected] IND Rónán Mullen [email protected] LAB John Gilroy [email protected] FF Denis O’Donovan [email protected] FG Imelda Henry [email protected] FF Marc Mac Sharry [email protected] IND Jillian Van Turnhout [email protected]

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TDs Leinster

List of TDs in Leinster

Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/ Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Email Address Carlow / Kilkenny FG (CO)086 8658293/ [email protected] Ballyoliver, Rathvilly Co Carlow, Carlow, FG (CO)086 2619986/ [email protected] 1 High Street, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, 25 Market FG (CO)059 7793210/ [email protected] Street, Thomastown, Kilkenny 18 Patrick Street, Kilkenney, Co LAB Ann Phelan (CO)086 3294420/ [email protected] Kilkenny FF John McGuinness (CO)087 2855834/[email protected] O’Loughlin Road, Kilkenny Kildare North FG (LH)(01) 6183191/[email protected] Timard, Maynooth, Co Kildare, Kildare, 14 River Lawns, Kill, Co FG (LH)(01) 6183007/[email protected] Kildare, Kildare, Lab Emmet Stagg (CO) 01 627 2149/[email protected] 736 Lodge Park, Straffan ,Kildare Unit 4, The Post House, Leixlip Ind Catherine Murphy (CO)(01) 6156625/[email protected] Shopping Mall, Main Street, Leixlip Kildare South FG (CO)087 6262546/ [email protected] Blackrath Castle, Colbinstown, Kildare, Lab (CO) 059 863 2874 /[email protected] Castlemitchell, Athy, Kildare FF Sean O Fearghail (CO)059 8634805/[email protected] 4 Offaly Street, Athy, Co. Kildare Laois / Offaly Marcella FG (CO)087 6330039/ [email protected] Oakley Park, Clareen, Birr, Offaly, Corcoran-Kennedy Glenlahan, Stradbally FG Charlie Flanagan (CO)057 8620232/[email protected] Road, Portlaoise, Laois, Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare SF Brian Stanley (LH) 01 618 3987/[email protected] St, Dublin Grand Canal House, William Street, FF Barry Cowan (CO)057 9321976/ [email protected] Tullamore, Co. Offaly FF Sean Fleming (CO)057 8732692/ [email protected] Silveracre, Castletown, Portlaoise, Laois Longford / Westmeath FG (CO)087 2031816/[email protected] Newtown House, Legan, Longford FG Nicky McFadden (CO)090 64 780 /[email protected] Sean Costello St, , Westmeath Convent Lane, Bishop Gate Street, Lab (CO) 044 93 73264/[email protected] , Westmeath FF (CO)044 9334857/[email protected] Dominic Street, Mullingar, Westmeath Louth FG (CO)086 2512577/[email protected] 2 Court House Square, , Louth FG Fergus O'Dowd (LH)(01) 6183078/ [email protected] Unit 6, 84 West Street, , Louth Lab Gerald Nash (CO)041 981 0811/[email protected] 115 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth

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Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/ Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Email Address SF (CO)042 932 8859/[email protected] Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth FF Seamus Kirk (CO)042 9331032/[email protected] Rathiddy, Knockbridge, Dundalk Meath East FG (CO)087 2680182/[email protected] Unit 2, Main Street, Rathoath, Meath, No.3 Copper Beech, Duleek, Co FG Shane McEntee (CO)041 9882727/[email protected] Meath, Meath, Lab (CO) 01 835 3871/[email protected] 6 Civic Square, Ashbourne, Meath Limerick City FG (CO)046 9071667/[email protected] 20 Watergate Street, Navan, Co Meath SF Peadar Tobin (CO)046 902 1345 [email protected] 45A Flower Hill, Navan 1 St Martin's House, Finnegan's Way, FG (CO)087 2596680/[email protected] Tirm, Co Meath Tipperary North FG Noel Coonan (CO)086 2427733/[email protected] Gortnagoona, Roscrea, Tipperary, No 1 Summerhill, Nenagh, Co. Lab Alan Kelly (CO)067 34190/ [email protected] Tipperary Ind Michael Lowry (CO)0504 22022/[email protected] Abbey Road, Thurles, Tipperary Wexford FG (CO)087 2021383/ [email protected] Bree, Enniscorthy, Wexford, Rosslare Medical Centre, Rosslare, FG (01) 6184299/ [email protected] Wexford, Lab (CO)053 9124036/[email protected] Coolcotts, Wexford Lower Church Street, Enniscorthy, FF John Browne (CO)053 92 35046/[email protected] Wexford Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare Ind (LH)(01) 618 3287/ [email protected] St, Dublin Wicklow FG Andrew Doyle (CO)086 8370088/ [email protected] Lickeen, Roundwood, Wicklow FG Simon Harris (LH)(01) 6183805/[email protected] Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 FG (CO)087 8159090/[email protected] Sruhaun, Baltinglass, Wicklow, LAB Anne Ferris (CO)(01) 2764699/[email protected] 115 Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow Ind (LH)(01) 618 4293/ [email protected] Church Road, Greystones

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Leinster TDs on Committees of Interest:

Party TD Name County Committee Name FG Regina Doherty Meath Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs FG Nicky McFadden Longford/ Westmeath Subcomittees on Education and Skills/Social Protection FG Peter Fitzpatrick Louth Subcommittee on Health FG Ray Butler Meath Subcommittee on Social Protection FF Offaly Subcommittee on Social Protection FG Damien English Meath Subcomittees on Education and Skills/Social Protection FG James Bannon Longford/ Westmeath Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government SF Brian Stanley Offaly Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government IND Catherine Murphy Kildare Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government LAB Anne Ferris Wicklow Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

All Senators on Committees of Interest

Party Name Email Party Name Email Jobs, Social Protection and Education Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht FG Deirdre Clune [email protected] FG Cáit Keane [email protected] LAB John Kelly [email protected] LAB Denis Landy [email protected] FG Michael Mullins [email protected] IND Fiach Mac Conghail [email protected] Marie Louise marielouise.odonnell@ FG Catherine Noone [email protected] IND O’Donnell oireachtas.ie FF Labhrás Ó’Murchú [email protected] FF Averil Power [email protected] FF Ned O’Sullivan [email protected] IND Feargal Quinn [email protected] Justice, Defence and Equality Health and Children LAB Ivana Bacik [email protected] FG Colm Burke [email protected] FG Paul Bradford [email protected] IND John Crown [email protected] FG Martin Conway [email protected] SF David Cullinane [email protected] IND Rónán Mullen [email protected] LAB John Gilroy [email protected] FF Denis O’Donovan [email protected] FG Imelda Henry [email protected] FF Marc Mac Sharry [email protected] IND Jillian Van Turnhout [email protected]

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TDs Dublin

List of TDs in Dublin

Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/ Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Email Address Dublin Central 86 Shandon Park, , FG (CO)086 8116902/ [email protected] Dublin 75 Lr Sean Mac Dermott Street Mon 6:30-8:30, Community Centre, Prussia Street Mon 5:30-6:30, Community Room, Teeling Way, East Road Mon Lab Joe Costello (LH) 01 618 3896/ [email protected] 8:30-9:30, The Breffni Inn, Ashtown Grove, Navan Road Sat 11-12, McGrath's Pub, Fassaugh Avenue, Cabra Sat 12-1 SF Mary Lou McDonald (CO)(01) 868 3934/[email protected] 58 Faussagh Avenue, Cabra, Dublin 7 Leinster House, Kildare Ind Maureen O'Sullivan (CO)(01) 6183488/ [email protected] Street, Dublin, 2 Dublin Mid-West FG Frances Fitzgerald (CO)(01) 4577712/ [email protected] Laurel House, Dublin 66 Beech Park, Lucan Co FG Derek Keating (LH)(01) 6184014/ [email protected] Dublin, Dublin, 3 Main Street, Clondalkin, Mon 10am and every 3rd Sat of the month from 10.30, Bawnogue Community Centre 1st Mon of the month, Neilstown Lab (CO) 01 405 6895/[email protected] Community Centre, 3rd Mon of the month 4pm, Rathcoole Community Centre 3rd Mon of the month 7pm, The Silver Granite, 3rd Sat of the month 12 noon Bawnogue Youth and Community Centre 6pm 1st and 3rd Mon of the month, Constituency Office, Dispensary Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin 1st and Lab (CO) 01 621 8400/[email protected] 3rd Mon of the Month at 12 noon, Quarryvale Community and Leisure Centre 1st and 3rd Mon of the month 11am Dublin North 42 Biscayne, Coast Road FG (LH)(01) 6184008/ [email protected] , Dublin FG James Reilly (LH) 01 618 3749/[email protected] 19 Bridge St, Balbriggan Dublin, Dublin

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Phone(LH)- Leinster House (CO) Constituency Office/ Constituency TD Name Constituency Address Email Address Balbriggan Combined Clubs, Dublin Street Sat 11am, Donabate Parish Hall, Thurs 5.30, Carnegie Library, the Green, Lusk, Thurs 8pm, Malahide:St. Sylvester's GAA Clubhouse, Church Lab Brendan Ryan (LH) 01 618 3421/[email protected] Road, Mon 11am, Rush: Community Centre, Main Street Thurs 7pm, Skerries : Carnegie Library, Strand Street, Sat 12noon, Swords: Senior Citizens Centre, Chapel Lane, Fri 5.30pm Dublin North Central FG (LH)(01) 6183103/ [email protected] 210 Griffith Avenue, Dublin, Dublin, Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare Lab Aodhan O'Riordain (CO)(01)8574020/ [email protected] Street, Dublin Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare Ind Finian McGrath (LH)(01) 618 3031/ [email protected] Street, Dublin Dublin North East 74 Old Malahide Road, Dublin FG (CO)087 9952031/[email protected] Five, Dublin, Baldoyle House (Graingers)/Racecourse Inn, Racecourse S.C., 1st/3rd Sat every month at 2.45pm, Bayside Shopping Centre, 1st/3rd Sat every month 2pm, Clonshaugh Shopping Centre every Sat 10am, Concorde, Edenmore S.C 2nd/4th Fri at 7pm, Darndale Tenants and Residents Association every Mon IND (LH) 01 6183557 [email protected] at 11am, Donagmede Shopping Centre every Sat at 11.30am, Foxhound Inn Greendale S.C. 2nd/4th Fri 7.45pm, Madigans, Kilbarrack Shopping Centre every Sat 1pm, Marine Hotel, Sutton 2nd/4th Fri 8.30pm, Pier House, /Golf Links Inn Portmarnock (2nd Friday), 2nd/4th Fri 9pm Lab Sean Kenny (LH) 016183744, (CO) 0868126340/ [email protected] 44 Woodbine Road,

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Dublin North West Axis Theatre, Ballymun Monday 10am, The Deputy Mayor Pub, St. Margaret's Lab John Lyons (LH)01 618 3280/[email protected] Road, Meakstown Monday 12 noon, Office, Main Street, Finglas, Friday 10am Labour Party Office, Main Street, Lab Roisin Shortall (CO) 01 837 0563/[email protected] Finglas, Monday 10am, The Viscount, Swords Road, Monday 12.30 Dáil Eireann, Leinster House, Kildare SF (CO) 01 834 3390/[email protected] Street, Dublin Dublin South Leinster House, Kildare FG Olivia Mitchell (LH)(01)6183088/[email protected] Street, Dublin, 2 57 Delbrook Manor, Dundrum Dublin FG Alan Shatter (LH)(01) 6183911/ [email protected] 16, Dublin, FG Peter Mathews (LH)(01) 618 4443/ [email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, Lab (LH)(01)6183972/ [email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, Ind (LH)(01) 6183014/ [email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, Dublin South Central 30 Bulfin Road, Inchicore Dublin FG Catherine Byrne (01) 6183083/ [email protected] Eight, Dublin, Tim Young's Pub, Le Fanu Road, Lab Michael Conaghan (LH)01 618 4033/[email protected] Ballyfermot, Saturday 11am - 12 noon Lab Eric Byrne (LH) 01 618 3223/[email protected] 146 Sundrive Road, Wednesday 7pm SF Aengus O'Snodaigh (LH)(01) 6184084/ [email protected] 347 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot Ind Joan Collins (CO)086 388 8151/ [email protected] 10A Old County Road, Dublin 12 Dublin South East 75 Wilfield Road, Dublin FG (CO) 086 6009296/ [email protected] 4, Dublin, FG (C0) 086 0863832/ [email protected] Leinster House, Kildare Street Kevin Street, 4th Sat of the month, 12noon, St Andrews Resource Centre, Lab Ruari Quinn (LH) 01 618 3434/[email protected] Pearse Street, Wed 8pm, Ringsend Community Centre, Thorncastle Street, Wed 7pm Ringsend Community Centre, Thurs Lab Kevin Humphreys (LH) 01 618 3224/[email protected] 8pm, St. Andrews Resource Centre Pearse Street, Thurs 7pm Dublin South Wesr 48 Dunmore Park, Kingswood Heights FG (LH) (01) 6183567/[email protected] , Dublin, LAB (LH) 01 618 3772/[email protected] Sat 2pm onwards, CIC Tallagh

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Dominick Community Centre, Avonbeg LAB Eamonn Maloney (LH) 01 6183588/[email protected] Gardens, Tallagh, Mon 6-7pm LAB Anne Ferris (CO)(01) 2764699/[email protected] 115 Main Street, Bray, Co Wicklow SF Sean Crowe (CO) 01 457 9913/[email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, Dublin West 30 Rosehaven, Carpenterstown,Dublin FG (CO) 087 2249153/[email protected] 16 LAB (LH)01 6184006/[email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, IND [email protected] Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin, ULA (CO) 01 6183370/[email protected] Dun Laoghaire 2-3 Rogans Court, Patrick Street, Dun FG Seán Barrett (CO)01 2845333/[email protected] Laoghaire Mary Mitchell- FG (CO) 086 8186725/[email protected] 31 Maple Manor, Cabinteely, Dublin O'Connor Park House, Library Road, Mondays LAB (CO) 01 408 2018/[email protected] 9.30am ULA (LH) (01)6183449; (CO) 0867814520/ Dáil Éireann, Leinster House, Dublin,

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Dublin TDs on Committees:

Party TD Name County Committee Name LAB Aodhan O Riordain Dublin North Central Subcomittee on Education and Skills FG Catherine Byrne Dublin South Central Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs LAB Eamonn Maloney Dublin South West Subcommittee on Children and Youth Affairs FG Alan Farrell Dublin North Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality LAB Sean Kenny Dublin North East Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality LAB Robert Dowds Dublin Mid-West Subcommittee on Health FG Derek Keating Dublin Mid-West Subcommittee on Health IND Joan Collins Dublin South Central Subcommittee on Social Protection SF Aengus O' Snodaigh Dublin South Central Subcommittee on Social Protection LAB Brendan Ryan Dublin North Subcommittee on Social Protection IND Finian McGrath Dublin North Central Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality LAB Kevin Humphreys Dublin South East Subcommittee on Environment, Community and Local Government SF Sean Crowe Dublin South West Subcomittee on Education and Skills LAB John Lyons Dublin North West Subcomittees on Education and Skills/Social Protection Mary Mitchell FG Dun Laoghaire Subcomittee on Education and Skills O'Connor

All Senators on Committees of Interest

Party Name Email Party Name Email Jobs, Social Protection and Education Environment, Transport, Culture and the Gaeltacht FG Deirdre Clune [email protected] FG Cáit Keane [email protected] LAB John Kelly [email protected] LAB Denis Landy [email protected] FG Michael Mullins [email protected] IND Fiach Mac Conghail [email protected] Marie Louise marielouise.odonnell@ FG Catherine Noone [email protected] IND O’Donnell oireachtas.ie FF Labhrás Ó’Murchú [email protected] FF Averil Power [email protected] FF Ned O’Sullivan [email protected] IND Feargal Quinn [email protected] Justice, Defence and Equality Health and Children LAB Ivana Bacik [email protected] FG Colm Burke [email protected] FG Paul Bradford [email protected] IND John Crown [email protected] FG Martin Conway [email protected] SF David Cullinane [email protected] IND Rónán Mullen [email protected] LAB John Gilroy [email protected] FF Denis O’Donovan [email protected] FG Imelda Henry [email protected] FF Marc Mac Sharry [email protected] IND Jillian Van Turnhout [email protected]

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