Aideen Hayden (Labour) | Oireachtas source

I will ask one more question. There seems to be general agreement that the housing assistance payment is critical for labour market activation, which has been mentioned by representatives of all bodies, and in the interests of securing good housing for people at the lower end of the scale. Perhaps the witnesses can elaborate on the measures the Government should take in this budget to make the housing assistance payment come forward as quickly as possible.