Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if rent support, including three months arrears, will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2302/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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People assessed by a local authority as having a housing need apply for housing support under the Housing Assistance Payment scheme (HAP) rather than Rent Supplement scheme.

An application for Rent Supplement from the person concerned was received in this Department on 28 November 2016. This application was not deemed appropriate for Rent Supplement, however, and the person concerned was immediately issued with a letter advising him to apply for HAP. The completed application for HAP should be forwarded to the appropriate Local Authority.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.