Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

The Minister makes a critical error in talking about rent supplement. He has done so on several occasions recently, as has his Secretary General. This is to refer to the rent supplement scheme as a short-term measure. That may have been the objective when it was introduced but it is no longer the case. The figures from the Department indicate that more than 50% of rent supplement recipients are in receipt of it for 18 months or more.

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