Gerald Nash (Louth, Labour) | Oireachtas source

A substantial amount of public money is spent on the rent allowance. This allowance has been in existence for quite some time and it obviously reflected a particular need at a point in time. It is probably fair to say, however, that the vast majority of gardaí above a certain rank own their homes. Is the rent allowance paid to every garda who owns a home? Am I correct to understand that it is paid up to the rank of chief superintendent?