Mr. John McCarthy:

I do not have forward projections of current expenditure. They are dealt with on an annual basis. It is important to bear in mind that of the 87,000 households to be supported under HAP and RAS, a significant proportion will include people who move from rent supplement across to have their social housing needs met. It is a process that has been under way since 2014. Coming back to the discussion with Deputy O'Connell, and as Deputy Catherine Murphy has acknowledged herself, there is a need to provide supports for people within the envelope of resources available to us. The mix that is there involves a significant build-up of the permanent social housing stock as well as significant numbers in HAP and RAS.