Ms Clare Naughton:

On the first issue in respect of rent supplement, the housing assistance payment, HAP, scheme and the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, they would be solutions were the property available. If they were solutions, we would not have so many people living in hotels and hostels and, consequently, they are not solutions at present. Obviously, these again are my views and not those of the Law Society, but it is a policy issue and it is a financial issue. The answer is yes, they would be fantastic options if they worked.

As for the second issue regarding the parental position, if one considers the allocation schemes of the various authorities within the greater Dublin area, many of them allow for a second bedroom allocation. They may allow for an allocation for two bedrooms in the case of a separated parent. However, my experience with Dublin City Council, for example, is it only allows for one bedroom and an applicant must then try to get somebody to argue the position as to why the applicant should be entitled to a second bedroom, even though the applicant may have four children. I apologise but can Deputy O’Rourke remind me of what was his last question?