Ms Helen Faughnan:

On rent supplement, it will not be possible to provide housing in all areas but we are looking, on a case-by-case basis, at the needs of clients coming in. It depends where they are coming from. If they were already resident in Dún Laoghaire, had been in private rented accommodation and had lost their job, so they are established in the area - maybe their children are going to school there - we will look at that with the flexibility to see what kind of supports we can put in place. On the other hand, if somebody is looking to move into the area and a one-bedroom property costs €1,800, yet accommodation is available in adjoining areas or whatever, we may not provide that accommodation. It literally is done on a case-by-case basis, depending on need and circumstances.