Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:

The tenancy agreement is between the landlord and the individual and there are a number of avenues available to landlords, whether through the PRTB, the Garda Síochána or the courts. Where a housing authority has provided housing to an individual and rent supplement is being paid, we are empowered to suspend or disqualify rent supplement. The best way of creating this as part of the agreement is when the longer term accommodation arrangements move into the new structure being put in place, the housing assistance payment, HAP.