Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)

Question 3: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the way in which the poverty trap inherent in the payment of rent assistance will be addressed when the rental accommodation scheme is fully rolled out later in 2005; if it was considered in the context of the national anti-poverty strategy; if so, the conclusions which were drawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22707/05]

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