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Housing and rent support legislation

Summary

Patrick Nulty raises rising rents, homelessness and the housing waiting list; the Taoiseach says a social welfare Bill will come next session and a housing Bill later in the year.

I hope the Taoiseach is aware of the crisis in housing needs in this country with 100,000 people on the waiting list. There has been an increase of 5% in rents in Dublin yet people on rent allowance are being crippled-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Where is the Deputy going with this matter?

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I ask if a new social welfare (amendment) Bill will be published which takes account of the fact that rents are increasing while people are becoming homeless and children having to-----

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

The Deputy should table a parliamentary question on the matter.

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It is because of the disastrous policy by the Government.

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Seán Barrett An Ceann Comhairle Fine Gael

Please resume your seat, Deputy. Is legislation promised in this area?

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Enda Kenny The Taoiseach Fine Gael

The social welfare Bill will be published next session. A housing Bill is promised for later in the year.

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