Committee Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 33rd Dáil The House currently handling the bill 71/2018 Official bill number / year
Traveller Culture and History in Education Bill 2018
- Sponsor
- Colette Kelleher · Independent
- Introduced
- 3 Jul 2018
- Last updated
- 2 May 2025
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Schools must teach about Traveller culture and history to give students knowledge and understanding of the community.
- Amends Education Act 1998 to require recognised schools include Traveller studies in their curriculum and education approach.
- Aims to increase awareness and respect for Traveller heritage among Irish schoolchildren as part of their education.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 25th Seanad3 Jul 2018
- Second Stage 25th Seanad3 Jul 2018
- Committee Stage 25th Seanad11 Jul 2018
- Report Stage 25th Seanad16 Oct 2018
- Fifth Stage 25th Seanad16 Oct 2019
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil1 Jul 2021
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil1 May 2025
Debates
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