An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business
Dail Éireann — 2024-05-28
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Duncan Smith (LAB), Dublin Fingal

We will need to debate the Housing Commission report. It is a big document but we will need to do that very soon. There is stuff that can be done quickly, which needs to be done and which would, I am sure, have agreement on all sides of the House. I am referring to recommendation 52.5.b on the raising of income limits for access to social housing supports and the cost rental scheme.
The limits were reviewed a couple of years ago but they are out of date. In the last week, councillor Brendan Ryan and I have spoken to people who may not be able to take a job for fear that they will lose their place on the council list. If they did, they would not qualify for any other housing supports. This could be done quickly. I ask the Taoiseach to do so.

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