Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am bringing an issue of concern to the Taoiseach's attention relating to IPAS entering into rental agreements on established housing estates. This is happening in more than one local authority. I am quite aware that we need to do our best to house everybody that we can, be they migrants, people looking for private rental properties, or people in search of ever-elusive HAP properties. Will the Taoiseach clarify whether he is aware this issue is happening, and what the issue is in terms of compliance with planning? Is it permissible for IPAS to go into housing estates and rent houses? It will be doing so at considerably greater cost than for somebody looking for a private property on the rental market.

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