Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As I said, the reality is that the income limits have not changed in 11 years. Property prices have doubled in that period of time. In fact, the price of a three-bedroom semi-detached house is increasing at €100 per day at the moment. We need, even in the short term, some discretion in situations where people get a temporary increase in income. There should be some flexibility so that they are not automatically excluded. That is going on left, right and centre right across the country at the moment and it needs to be addressed.

Second, I wish to ask the Minister a question in relation to the tax credit that was announced yesterday. RAS and HAP tenancies are being excluded from the measure. What is the story with local authority and housing association tenancies? Can those tenants claim the relief?

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