Q1. In March 2017, Taoiseach Enda Kenny said that he was honoured to make an announcement and that it was a proud day for Irish Travellers and a proud day for Ireland. What was his announcement about?
Q2. For many years the Traveller community campaigned to have their unique , and
Q3. On the 6th of February 2017, Taoiseach Enda Kenny invited representatives of the main Traveller organisations to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy. The Traveller organisations said it took many years for a government to listen, how many years did it take?
Q4. List the main Traveller organisations mentioned in Enda Kenny's statement.
Q5. True/False
There were no new individual, constitutional or financial rights mentioned in the Statement given by Enda Kenny in March 2017.
Q6. The president of Ireland welcomed the recognition of Travellers as an ethnic minority in the below press statement.
Who was the president of Ireland?
"As President of Ireland I very much welcome today’s announcement of the formal recognition of Irish Travellers as an indigenous ethnic minority.
This is a momentous decision, formally recognising Travellers' place in Irish society.
I have written to the Travellers organisations that have campaigned and worked on this issue for many years, to convey my congratulations and appreciation for their work.
I have no doubt that today's clarification will be of assistance in interpreting legislation in relation to Travellers' rights, and ensuring respect for Travellers' distinct identity within the fabric of Irish society." Read more, here.
Q7. Why is Traveller ethnicity important?
