Paul McAuliffe (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Will the Minister give consideration to those in a domestic abuse situation who often through a housing assistant payment, HAP, or other form of temporary housing find refuge away from the family home and were previously on a local authority waiting list in their area? Could they be allowed to transfer to a local authority waiting list in another area without losing the time they have built up? These are unique circumstances that give some room for consideration of the matter.

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