Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Public Accounts Committee
2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 38 – Social Protection
Chapter - 24 Supplementary Welfare Allowance
12:45 pm
Ms Niamh O'Donoghue:
The guidelines are about trying to illustrate some type of consistency among staff, including determining when a home visit might be necessary. Part of this requirement would be where we become aware of substandard accommodation we involve the local authority so the communication link is completed.