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Health Survey Findings
TABLE 39: SUMMARY OF THE HOUSING AMENITIES BY ACCOMMODATION TYPE 82
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HOUSING AMENITIES. FOR THOSE LIVING ON SITES OR IN GROUP HOUSING
ONLY – WHERE DO YOU LIVE AT THE MOMENT, DO YOU HAVE...?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_14A) 82
ACCESS TO SITE. FOR THOSE LIVING ON SITES OR IN GROUP HOUSING ONLY
- ARE THERE BARRIERS ON THE ENTRANCE TO THE SITE?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_15) 83
ACCESS TO SITE. FOR THOSE WITH BARRIERS ONLY - DO YOU OR SOMEONE
ON SITE HAVE ACCESS TO KEYS 24 HOURS A DAY FOR EMERGENCIES?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_15A) 83
PHYSICAL HAZARDS IN THE ACCOMMODATION AREA. ARE ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING A PROBLEM WHERE YOU LIVE? (PERCENTAGES REPRESENT ALL
RESPONDENTS WHO ENDORSED THE OPTION AS A PROBLEM.)
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_16_1) 83
SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND HEALTHINESS OF LIVING CONDITIONS:
BY ACCOMMODATION TYPE 84
OVERALL, HOW HEALTHY DO YOU CONSIDER THE PLACE WHERE YOUR
FAMILY LIVES? (QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_17) 84
OVERALL, HOW SAFE DO YOU CONSIDER THE PLACE WHERE YOUR FAMILY LIVES?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_18) 84
CAN YOU USUALLY READ AND FILL OUT FORMS YOU MIGHT HAVE TO DEAL WITH?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_20) 85
IF YOU CAN USUALLY READ AND FILL OUT FORMS, DO YOU FIND YOU CAN
READ THEM EASILY, OR WITH DIFFICULTY? (QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_20A) 85
TABLE 49: CAN YOU CALCULATE THE RIGHT CHANGE FROM A €5 OR €10 NOTE (NI: £5 OR £10
NOTES)? (QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_21) 85
TABLE 50: IF YOU CAN USUALLY CALCULATE CHANGE FROM €5 OR €10 (NI: £5 OR £10),
CAN YOU USUALLY DO IT...: (QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_21A) 85
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HOW OFTEN HAVE YOU/YOUR FAMILY TRAVELLED (‘GONE ON THE ROAD’)
FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS IN THE PAST YEAR? (QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_22) 85
IN WHICH MONTHS WERE YOU AWAY FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_23_1) 86
OVERALL HOW OFTEN DO YOU FEEL THAT YOU OR YOUR FAMILY ARE
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE YOU ARE A TRAVELLER?
(QUESTIONNAIRE ITEM A_24) 86
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