Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I welcome the fact the Minister is finally having discussions with the different groups involved. The Minister has said he does not want the individual client to suffer and I agree with him in that regard. However, the reality is that the individual clients do suffer because they do not get the best accommodation available. This is because we do not have a system in place that ensures the social welfare payment, the rent supplement and the fact that a landlord is registered are linked with the quality of the accommodation. Those three things do not link up but they should. The Minister is not willing to take responsibility for leading the change in respect of this. When is the Minister likely to conclude the discussion so we can ensure those three things are linked?

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