Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is satisfied with the roll out of the rental accommodation scheme; if the scheme is operational in all local authority areas; if targets have been set for delivery in each housing authority area; if these targets are cost or unit based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27912/07]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is designed to cater for the accommodation needs of persons in receipt of rent supplement who have a long-term housing need. It is a collaborative project between my Department, local authorities, the Department of Social and Family Affairs and the Health Service Executive.

I am satisfied at this stage that RAS is meeting the objectives set for it by Government and that all housing authorities are implementing RAS and have transferred cases to RAS accommodation. Individual housing authorities include targets for transfer of households to RAS in their multi-annual Social and Affordable Housing Action Plans which are submitted to my Department.