579. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on the housing waiting list and that have been in receipt of rent supplement on a long-term basis are being instructed to move from rent supplement to housing assistance payment; the supports that have been put in place to assist persons in this regard; if her attention has been drawn to the stress and worry that this is causing persons prior to Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49156/18]

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579. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason persons on the housing waiting list and that have been in receipt of rent supplement on a long-term basis are being instructed to move from rent supplement to housing assistance payment; the supports that have been put in place to assist persons in this regard; if her attention has been drawn to the stress and worry that this is causing persons prior to Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49156/18]

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