Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 14 March 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter 21 – Expenditure on Welfare and Employment Schemes
Chapter 22 – Welfare Overpayment Debts
Chapter 23 – Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Social Insurance Fund – Annual Accounts 2011

11:45 am

Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:

There is a very detailed continuous assessment of the availability of rental properties and within the rent limits. I am aware of the concerns expressed by Deputy Stagg. I am aware that he spoke to some of the people involved who are directly involved in providing the service in the Department.