Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 150: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether local authorities should not be using the rental accommodation scheme as an alternative to the construction and provision of social housing for those people within their local authority area who have been identified as being in need of social housing. [22507/06]

Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) local authorities are providing accommodation to certain recipients of SWA rent supplement who have been assessed as having a long-term housing need. The RAS scheme is part of a graduated range of housing supports and is an additional housing option for authorities in meeting housing need. Eligible persons can indicate their preference to be accommodated by local authorities under the RAS or social housing or to be considered for both.