Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I will raise a case from the heart of the Tánaiste's constituency in the Douglas-Grange area, of a family who has lived in a property with the support of the housing assistance payment, HAP, for nine years. It includes three children, of whom the youngest is five years old. The family has received a notice to quit and were to be out on 31 January. After some back and forth with the council, the council agreed to buy the property and at the last minute, similar to a case Deputy Doherty raised with the Tánaiste, the council pulled out due to a technical issue with the home. This is despite the fact the council has paid HAP on the property for years and the property passing two HAP inspections. Earlier, the Tánaiste stated the Government has the policy. It is not working. This family is more proof that it is not working. Will the Government reinstate the ban on evictions? What will the Government do? Where will this family go?

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