Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 980: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to the State of the rental accommodation scheme in 2008 and in 2009, respectively; and the average cost in both of these years for every family unit housed under the scheme. [39378/09]

Michael Finneran (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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The total cost to the State of the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) was €53.03 million in 2008 and €59.11 million in 2009 (up to end September). The average rental cost per household in 2008 was €4,284, while the corresponding figure in 2009 (up to end of September) was €3,933. As the household cost data relate to the average cost per annum, it should be noted that this does not equate to a full year cost per household, as rent supplement recipients are transferring into the RAS at different times in any given year.