Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

There are governance structures in place which detail how the housing assistance payment project is to be managed, including in the context of development, implementation and monitoring. Detailed business processes within which the roll-out of the scheme must operate have been developed. It is intended to review the pilot phase by the end of 2014. Said review will involve consideration of additional legislative provision, as appropriate, and will have regard to all operational aspects of the scheme, including implementation by local authorities and the overall costs associated with delivery. I would be happy to commit to sending the committee a progress report at the end of the year and to returning to discuss that report with members. We intend to have a reporting mechanism, and I will also be reporting back to Cabinet in respect of the operation of the scheme. There will also be a memo to Government.