Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 November 2017
256. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of both domiciliary carer's allowance and a housing support payment (details supplied) in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47474/17]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy, in relation to housing support payments administered by this Department, is detailed in the following table:
The Rental Accommodation Scheme and Housing Assistance Payment are administered by the Local Authorities under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government.
|
Recipients as at end of |
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
Of which were in receipt of Rent Allowance |
Of which were in receipt of Mortgage Interest Supplement |
|
December 2014 |
27,268 |
1,326 |
97 |
|
December 2015 |
29,305 |
1,044 |
47 |
|
December 2016 |
31,963 |
1,255 |
46 |
|
October 2017 |
34,498 |
1,023 |
36 |
