Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
678. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount paid to date and the total amount committed, to Maynooth University or to individuals in support of the commissioning of research titled "Beyond Gender Quotas: Addressing the Political Exclusion of Traveller Women in Ireland", which was published recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51653/26]
View answerThe Department of Children, Disability and Equality provides funding to the National Traveller Women's Forum (NTWF) to work on supporting and progressing Traveller women's inclusion and equality in Irish society. As part of this work, the NTWF commissioned this research to examine the structural exclusion of Traveller women from political and public decision-making and to present evidence based recommendations to support the political inclusion of Traveller women in Ireland. They have confirmed that €10,500 has been paid by the NTWF to an independent researcher for this research.
