Ms Mary Hayes:

On the tenant in situscheme, in Dublin we have realised that the key ingredient to making it work is the ability to be adaptable to some extent. Being overly rigid with the scheme means that we could be potentially creating a much worse situation for someone than we intend. On overcrowding, I agree that for many families the alternative is that they will be in one room all together in emergency accommodation. Within reason, we would be open to keeping them and doing the tenant in situacquisition if they accept that is okay for them, then allowing them to go straight on the transfer list immediately, and not waiting for the two years. They would still be on the band two transfer list in Dublin, with which the Deputy will be familiar, with a priority for overcrowding. That said, it does not move quickly. I would not want to oversell the likelihood of how quickly someone will get a transfer either. It is about being adaptable and flexible. The last time we were here we discussed the tenant in situscheme wearing a different hat. We are trying to manage the inter-local authority boundary as well, because it is creating some wrinkles.