Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I am trying to answer the Deputy's direct questions, one of which was where would a person be on the transfer list if they were to be included in the HAP scheme. The transfer list reflects the specific priority a resident had on the waiting list. As far as I know, the local authorities have been notified by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in this regard.

Rent allowance was increased last June. The Deputy knows as well as I do, coming from a Dublin constituency, that the real problem, especially within the greater Dublin area, is supply. While I will certainly be keeping the rent bands under review, the real problem is supply; that is the issue that has to be tackled as a matter of urgency.

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