John Curran (Dublin Mid West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan spoke about those recovering from drug addiction. Much residential rehabilitation is done by the voluntary sector and is not particularly well funded. Several years ago, one residential centre, which I will not name because we are in public session, made a proposal that, for those going into residential care for extended periods and who had an entitlement to housing support but were not able to claim it, should have their support follow them. Perhaps the committee should examine that particular practical proposal. I will give the name of the organisation to the secretariat afterwards. The benefit of this proposal would allow for people to be in treatment for longer, meaning it would be more successful.

We will now turn to housing finance. Deputy Mick Wallace has several ideas on this area.