I wish to again ask about the publication of the national Traveller health action plan and the status of the planning advisory committee on Traveller health. I raised this matter with the Taoiseach last week. He stated that he did not have an update but that he would raise the issue with the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Catherine Byrne, and the Minister, Deputy Harris, and try to get a better reply. I have heard nothing from the Taoiseach's office, the Minister or the Minister of State since.

I also raised the related issue of the failure of the State to support the two surviving children of the Carrickmines fire of October 2015, in which ten of their family members died - their two parents, three siblings and five others. In recent months, I have pursued this issue with six different Ministers. There has been no evidence of any willingness on their part to help these children.

No.

The six Ministers, including Deputies Bruton and Regina Doherty, have failed to respond to reasonable questions on Traveller health and welfare. Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle advise me on the failure of Ministers to respond to questions? What is the status of the planning advisory body on Traveller health and the Traveller health action plan?

I am afraid that I do not have a briefing on the Traveller health action plan, but I will seek to have the Ministers provide the Deputy with an update on it. In respect of the Carrickmines fire, the families have had interactions with a number of Departments, but I will seek more information-----

The children still cannot get to school or obtain the support they deserve.

They have been left entirely.

The Minister knows better than to refer to interactions with Departments.

I do not know the details of what was requested.

I talked to him about the matter as well.

This is Questions on Promised Legislation and, obviously, I do not have a briefing on the details. I will seek to assess where the matter stands and then revert to the Deputy.

Will the Leas-Cheann Comhairle advise on this dilemma of written letters and questions? The response the Minister has given is exactly the same as that which I obtained from the Taoiseach last week.

The Deputy can judge the Minister over the next few days. I am sure that he will follow through.

That is all I can do for the Deputy. There are other means available to him, for example, tabling a Topical Issue matter and allowing the Ministers to answer-----

I have done that.

Okay.

Perhaps a reply is coming from the Taoiseach. The Minister will ensure-----

I will.