Dr. Robert Sweeney:

In relation to the amount of people availing of top-ups, I have stated the figure ranges from 28% to 48%. The figures are supplied by Threshold. It did a survey in 2019, according to which the figure was 48%. It may well have increased since that period.

I do not really have a view on why the cost of the rent is not included in the HAP contract. Obviously, if people are paying an increasing amount of top-ups, that would raise questions about the contracts and their sufficiency.