Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2624. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will change the wording in the social housing support household means policy to reflect the fact that FÁS schemes have been replaced by community employment schemes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32664/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Social Housing Assessment Regulations 2011 prescribe maximum net income limits for each local authority, in different bands according to the area, with income being defined and assessed according to a standard household means policy.
As part of the broader social housing reform agenda, a review of income eligibility for social housing supports has commenced. The household means policy is being reviewed as part of this process and the issue raised by the Deputy will be addressed. I expect the results of the review to be available for publication later in the summer.
However, I would expect that on an administrative basis local authorities when carrying out assessments for social housing support have already taken into account the fact that, for example, FÁS Schemes are no longer in operation and have been effectively replaced by Community Employment Schemes.
