Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if new or revised rules, guidelines or instructions have been issued by his Department regarding the role of local authorities in assessing housing needs in connection with applications for rent supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18445/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Social and Family Affairs has recently amended the legislation with regard to assessment for rent supplement, and will be setting out further detailed provisions in Regulations to be made shortly. Once these Regulations are made, my Department will finalise guidance currently being developed for local authorities in the matter.