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

The Minister has certain powers of direction, but the question is whether we want to direct that this group gets first priority. I am loath to be too prescriptive in directing local authorities on their letting schemes, because that is one of their powers.

I do not know if there is a wording that would be agreeable to all members that would address the issue in this amendment - that people on the rental accommodation scheme may find themselves in a situation in which they do not have alternative accommodation if the RAS arrangement falls down. I cannot accept the specific wording of this amendment.