Yesterday, members of the Traveller community held a protest outside Leinster House to highlight mental health issues facing the community. As Fine Gael spokesperson for equality, I apologise to them for not being present. I was at a special school with members of the new Joint Committee on Autism at the same time as the protest. In response to a parliamentary question on 25 May, the Minister for Health stated the exact publication and implementation of the Traveller health action plan is a priority for his Department in 2022. Will the Minister confirm the exact timeline for the publication of the Traveller health action plan, which is one of the many things that were called for yesterday outside Leinster House?

I also was not in a position to attend as I was in the Seanad taking Commencement Matters at noon yesterday. I expect to publish the Traveller health action plan before the summer recess. It does not just relate to mental health; it also covers a suite of measures for Travellers relating to social protection, housing, access to education and access to apprenticeships. Considerable work has been done on the mental health aspect. In December, I allocated €365,000 to the HSE for equipment to support Travellers to work in a blended approach for delivery of recovery and engagement. In addition, €302,000 was allocated through the National Office for Suicide Prevention last year to support Traveller-specific mental health and suicide prevention services. Hopefully, the action plan will be published before the summer recess.