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‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rent Allowances. Private agreements and rent assistance
Summary
Brady said tenants who made private agreements with landlords could lose access to the scheme through ignorance or fear of court, and asked that they be included. The Minister said tenants who made verbal agreements could return to the scheme.
Is the Minister aware that very many tenants have entered into private agreements with landlords thus invalidating their legal right to avail of appearing in court? This has happened through ignorance on their part and through fear of the courts. If the Minister is aware of this situation, will he use his good offices to in some way extend the scheme to enable such people to avail of the benefit being offered?
