Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Social Protection

Rent Supplement Scheme: Discussion with Department of Social Protection

2:05 pm

Photo of Brendan  RyanBrendan Ryan (Dublin North, Labour)
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On that, someone referred earlier to waiting times, etc. The advantage of having a decision made locally was that there were no waiting times. Decisions were made very quickly. Someone looked at a form and if a person did not have relevant documentation, he or she could be helped there and then to complete the application. There are real advantages to that system.