Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

The Minister could deal with this immediate problem by applying the income limits and disregards which apply to those availing of the rental accommodation scheme to those who are in private rented accommodation. Such an interim measure could solve many problems of this nature. We know the rental accommodation scheme eliminates the poverty trap for people who want to get into work. If the Minister applies the same limits to people on rent supplement who are in private rented accommodation, he will deal with their critical income problems. The Minister said on Committee Stage he would give consideration to this proposal. Has he done so?

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