Ms Geraldine Tallon:

I thank the Deputy. From our point of view, it is very important work. We are in a transition period now, moving from rent supplement towards the new framework of the housing assistance payment. We are also seeing implementation of the housing standards regulations that were made a couple of years ago. Sub-standard bedsits, in particular, have been an issue in Dublin and other urban areas and it is good to hear that public representatives feel the work is being done in a worthwhile way.