Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 902: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cost to the State of the rent supplement scheme in 2008 and in 2009 respectively; and the average cost in both years for every family unit housed under the scheme. [39379/09]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 904: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of families in receipt of rent supplement; and the number of people benefitting from rent supplement. [39381/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 and 904 together.

The tabular statement sets out the number of rent supplement recipients in 2008 and 2009, expenditure and the average weekly payment in both years. The additional number of people benefiting from the rent supplement scheme and the average cost for each family unit is not readily available.