Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This does not happen. I have dealt with such situations more times than I care to remember. The constituency I represent includes the inner city of Dublin and Cabra, and rental limits do not reflect the reality. I can speak about the place I represent and I can tell Ms O'Donoghue categorically the limits put people under enormous pressure and leave them with no option but to make up the shortfall.

What the Department takes back by way of a saving to the Exchequer a person on a low income is forced to find and shell out just to remain in his or her accommodation.