Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 20 May 2021
Public Accounts Committee
Housing Schemes Expenditure: Think-tank for Action on Social Change
9:30 am
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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There is a long-standing commitment to look at the eligibility criteria used for income grounds and qualification to housing waiting lists. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage issues the limits for HAP. The local authorities do not have discretion except with the risk of homelessness. Rent assistance is with Department of Social Protection.