Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 February 2019
65. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the annual cost in 2017, 2018 and projected for 2019 of the housing assistance payment, HAP, the rental accommodation scheme, RAS, rent supplement and all other housing assistance payments to landlords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8484/19]
View answerThe information requested in respect of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme and the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
HAP (€m) |
RAS (€m) |
|
2017 |
152.69 |
142.8 |
|
2018 |
276.6 |
143.4 |
|
2019 (Allocated) |
422 |
134.3 |
Rent Supplement falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection.
