Social Welfare Benefits.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 February 2010

Thursday, 18 February 2010

Ceisteanna (173)

Róisín Shortall

Ceist:

173 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the target he has set for 2010 for the transfer of persons in receipt of rent supplement to the rental accommodation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8547/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Deputy Michael Finneran)

A provisional target for 2010 of 8,000 households to be transferred from rent supplement to the Rental Accommodation Scheme and other forms of social housing has been agreed between my Department and the Department of Social and Family Affairs.