229 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of rent supplement directly to landlords has been refused by particular community welfare officers; his views on the related circular issued by him on 10 August 2010; his views on the unanimous view of organisations representing both tenants and property owners and the Private Residential Tenancies Board that rent supplements be paid directly to landlords; if he will accept that direct payment, not withstanding the Department’s direct relationship with the tenant, is a better way to assist those in need as well as safeguarding public money; his plans to amend the legislative provisions under which rent supplement is paid in order to reflect the efficiencies of direct payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/10]

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229 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of rent supplement directly to landlords has been refused by particular community welfare officers; his views on the related circular issued by him on 10 August 2010; his views on the unanimous view of organisations representing both tenants and property owners and the Private Residential Tenancies Board that rent supplements be paid directly to landlords; if he will accept that direct payment, not withstanding the Department’s direct relationship with the tenant, is a better way to assist those in need as well as safeguarding public money; his plans to amend the legislative provisions under which rent supplement is paid in order to reflect the efficiencies of direct payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45868/10]

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