Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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50. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support can be continued in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare while awaiting decision from the local authority in respect of RAS housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2068/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As is standard practice, the Department will continue to pay Rent Supplement for a further 13 weeks where a RAS application is pending. The client's Rent Supplement will continue to issue at current rate until 31st March 2015.