Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

On Senator Brady's point on rent supplement, it is an area where, because we are spending €410 million, we must keep under control who is receiving it for whom. It can be difficult because we give it to the individual tenant rather than to a landlord. Records would not be kept under the name of a landlord but under the name of each individual tenant. I will check if we can have further control on that matter.

Senator Norris is correct. We do not look for photographic identification. When people come in to claim they must bring all their details with them. If we have evidence that people are signing on behalf of others, which was the story we both read, we must see how we can ensure the right people are getting the money.