Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 November 2016
224. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide data on the percentage of all rent supplement claimants claiming rent supplement for, respectively, up to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 18 months and more than 18 months in each of the years 2005 to date in tabular form. [33479/16]
View answerRent supplement plays a vital role in housing families and individuals, with the scheme currently supporting some 49,700 recipients for which the Government has provided €267 million for in 2016.
The detailed data requested by the Deputy is published annually by my Department in the “Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services” report. The reports for years 2005 to 2014 are available at www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-Statistical-Information-Reports.aspx. The 2015 report is also available on my Department's website at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report-2015.aspx .
Statistics regarding recipient numbers under the scheme from 2005 to the present, and those in receipt of a rent supplement for 18 months or more as at the end of September 2016, are also provided in the following tabular statements:
Rent Supplement: Recipient Numbers - 2005 to Present
|
Year |
Recipients |
|
2005 |
60,176 |
|
2006 |
59,861 |
|
2007 |
59,726 |
|
2008 |
74,038 |
|
2009 |
93,030 |
|
2010 |
97,260 |
|
2011 |
96,803 |
|
2012 |
87,684 |
|
2013 |
79,788 |
|
2014 |
71,533 |
|
2015 |
61,247 |
|
2016 |
49,735 |
As at end October 2016
Rent Supplement - 18 Months plus Recipients by County at End Sept. 2016
|
COUNTY |
18m+ |
RS |
% |
|
CARLOW |
485 |
670 |
72.39% |
|
CAVAN |
193 |
372 |
51.88% |
|
CLARE |
434 |
527 |
82.35% |
|
CORK |
3,989 |
5,393 |
73.97% |
|
DONEGAL |
472 |
533 |
88.56% |
|
DUBLIN |
16,648 |
21,131 |
78.78% |
|
GALWAY |
2,109 |
2,709 |
77.85% |
|
KERRY |
953 |
1,572 |
60.62% |
|
KILDARE |
2,277 |
2,762 |
82.44% |
|
KILKENNY |
324 |
367 |
88.28% |
|
LAOIS |
560 |
874 |
64.07% |
|
LEITRIM |
135 |
289 |
46.71% |
|
LIMERICK |
856 |
1,043 |
82.07% |
|
LONGFORD |
200 |
393 |
50.89% |
|
LOUTH |
866 |
994 |
87.12% |
|
MAYO |
882 |
1,166 |
75.64% |
|
MEATH |
889 |
1,137 |
78.19% |
|
MONAGHAN |
172 |
210 |
81.90% |
|
OFFALY |
543 |
613 |
88.58% |
|
ROSCOMMON |
339 |
582 |
58.25% |
|
SLIGO |
208 |
322 |
64.60% |
|
TIPPERARY |
807 |
1,069 |
75.49% |
|
WATERFORD |
552 |
706 |
78.19% |
|
WESTMEATH |
855 |
1,314 |
65.07% |
|
WEXFORD |
1,283 |
2,020 |
63.51% |
|
WICKLOW |
1,429 |
1,932 |
73.96% |
|
Total |
38,460 |
50,700 |
75.86% |
