198. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) rent limits have not been increased since July 2016, despite significant rises in market rents during that period; the rationale for maintaining these limits at 2016 levels; his views on an organisation’s (details supplied) confirmation that the HAP limits were last reviewed in July 2016 and remain insufficient for many low-income households to secure accommodation; and if he will outline when the next review will take place and whether an increase to the base HAP limits will be implemented. [10551/26]

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198. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) rent limits have not been increased since July 2016, despite significant rises in market rents during that period; the rationale for maintaining these limits at 2016 levels; his views on an organisation’s (details supplied) confirmation that the HAP limits were last reviewed in July 2016 and remain insufficient for many low-income households to secure accommodation; and if he will outline when the next review will take place and whether an increase to the base HAP limits will be implemented. [10551/26]

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