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Rent Supplement Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2018

Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Ceisteanna (551)

Willie O'Dea

Ceist:

551. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households that have had rent supplement increased above the prescribed limits for their area in each of the years 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53702/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

Rent supplement continues its vital role in housing families and individuals, with the scheme supporting approximately 24,800 recipients at a total cost €179.5 million for 2018

In recognition of the on-going rental market difficulties, the Department continues to implement a targeted case-by-case policy approach in the administration of rent supplement. This approach addresses the needs of customers who are at risk of losing their tenancy due to their landlord seeking rent in excess of the prevailing rent limit.

Approximately, 13,100 cases have been provided additional flexible payment arrangements to date. Of these, approximately 5,300 tenancies (c. 21% of total current recipients) are still receiving rent supplement.

The average uplift in excess of the prevailing rent limits for the National Framework for Tenancy Sustainment for is €195. The additional full year costs associated for these flexible payments is approximately €12.4 million (7% of the total cost provided for in 2018).

Annual statistics by county for rent supplement recipients receiving support where rents are in excess of the prescribed rent limits for the years 2016 to 2017 up to 10 December, 2018 are provided in the attached tabular statement.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Total Number of Increased Payments by County

COUNTY

2016

2017

10 December

2018

CARLOW

48

19

0

CAVAN

49

19

2

CLARE

0

0

4

CORK

245

8

0

DONEGAL

0

0

0

DUBLIN

2,680

939

339

GALWAY

94

16

6

KERRY

156

118

0

KILDARE

313

146

25

KILKENNY

23

5

0

LAOIS

18

0

54

LEITRIM

49

11

0

LIMERICK

1

10

0

LONGFORD

214

25

33

LOUTH

77

43

10

MAYO

0

14

22

MEATH

173

47

26

MONAGHAN

0

0

0

OFFALY

13

10

0

ROSCOMMON

40

37

16

SLIGO

1

0

0

TIPPERARY

118

45

36

WATERFORD

35

8

2

WESTMEATH

271

36

80

WEXFORD

15

3

1

WICKLOW

277

138

29

TOTAL

4,910

1,697

685

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