Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:34 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount paid by the various health boards throughout the country by way of rent allowance in respect of private rented dwellings in the last twelve month period for which statistics are available; the total number of single persons accommodated under this heading; the number of families of two or more included in the total; and if he will make a statement on the matter.