Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent) | Oireachtas source

In the first instance, it is very important that a decision is made in a single location as the dual process is causing serious problems. In this regard I fully acept that there are property traps within the rent assistance scheme. However, I note this is the single most prominent issue that arises in my interactions with individuals and I am sure it is the same with most Deputies, particularly in big urban areas. The housing list issue is not universally as bad nationwide as it is, for example, in Dublin, Kildare, Galway or Cork, which are really serious black spots. However, when the new scheme is being piloted, I ask that this take place in areas in which there is such a profile to enable the Department to ascertain what are the flaws in the system. For example, it takes months to process the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, in locations such as Kildare but yet it is very difficult to get landlords to come forward with their properties and-----

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