Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

That is not included in the amendment which states it should not be regarded as an appropriate form of social housing support. If we were to take this out, it would fundamentally undermine the purpose of the HAP scheme, one of the core objectives of which is to bring all social housing supports, of which HAP is one, under the umbrella of local government. This will enable the State to provide a more integrated and streamlined service for households seeking support to meet their housing needs. I have said they will be eligible for transfer to a local authority house.

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