Ballymun rent supplement restrictions
Dessie Ellis asks whether the ministerial order restricting rent supplement during Ballymun regeneration will be lifted. The Taoiseach says the issue can be addressed during the Housing Bill debate.
The Taoiseach may be aware that rent supplement was prohibited by ministerial order during the regeneration of Ballymun. This has caused great hardship to families that needed to be near schools, family and friends as well as local supports. As the regeneration has run its course will this ministerial order be lifted or even addressed under the next housing Bill?
Comment on this
That is a parliamentary question. The Deputy needs to put down a parliamentary question.
Comment on this
Will it be included in the next housing Bill, the second part of the housing Bill?
Comment on this
It is under consideration at the moment.