I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 and 464 together
Since the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) became operational in September 2005 to the end of Quarter One of 2010, some 697 households in Waterford City have been transferred from rent supplement. Of these, 434 are housed directly in RAS accommodation and a further 263 are accommodated under other social housing options.
A breakdown by year of these transfers is set out in the table:
Year
|
RAS Transfers
|
Other Social Housing Options
|
Total
|
2005
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
2006
|
183
|
43
|
226
|
2007
|
57
|
83
|
140
|
2008
|
38
|
80
|
118
|
2009
|
136
|
45
|
181
|
2010 (Qtr. 1)
|
20
|
12
|
32
|
Over the same time period, €3,749,017 in RAS funding was recouped to Waterford City Council and a year-by-year breakdown is set out in the table.
Year
|
Amount Paid
|
|
€
|
2005
|
0
|
2006
|
263,532
|
2007
|
672,239
|
2008
|
929,869
|
2009
|
1,367,877
|
2010 (Qtr. 1)
|
515,500
|