Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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I have a problem with this section, which I wish to flag. The local authority has up to eight months to inspect the dwelling once somebody enters into an agreement with the landlord. Following the inspection by the local authority, if the dwelling is found not to meet the needs of the tenant or is unsatisfactory, then the person has to find another property. It seems that people will remain in unsatisfactory arrangements because there is nowhere for them to go and that they would be supported by the housing assistance payment programme.

I do not know how the Minister will deal with the situation because what is at issue is that the State does not have control of the houses that will come into the scheme.

I will raise this issue on Report Stage.