Michael Harty (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

On the rent deposit and rent advance scheme, Mr. Bob Jordan from Threshold said this morning that people in receipt of rent supplement are at a disadvantage in the private rented sector when they are competing for accommodation against others who have a deposit and a month's rent in their hands. How easy is it for people to get rent deposit and rent in advance so they can compete on an equal footing?