Committee of Public Accounts to discuss expenditure related to schemes for the provision of housing with think tank TASC

Committee Cathaoirleach Deputy Brian Stanley said: “The Committee welcomes this opportunity to meet with the independent think tank TASC to examine expenditure on schemes for the provision of housing. Issues which Members would like to discuss with TASC include expenditure related to schemes such as the Rental Assistance Scheme and the Housing Assistance Payment.

“This meeting follows on from the Committee’s engagements with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage last November.  The Department funds these schemes and this engagement will inform our next engagement with the Department in early June.”

The meeting in Committee Room 3 can be viewed live on Oireachtas.ie.

PAC is a standing committee of Dáil Éireann which focuses on ensuring public services are run efficiently and achieve value for money.

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