Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of RAS tenancies in place; and the annual cost of these tenancies. [41056/17]

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of HAP tenancies in place; and the annual cost of these tenancies. [41057/17]

Eoin Ó Broin (Dublin Mid West, Sinn Fein)
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285. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of SCHEP tenancies in which properties are owned by private landlords; and the annual cost of these tenancies. [41058/17]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 283 to 285, inclusive, together.

There are currently more than 27,000 households supported by the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme across the State and it is anticipated that the Exchequer funding for 2017 of €152.7 million will be fully expended on the operation of the scheme at year's end.

At the end of 2016 local authorities reported that there were 20,306 Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) tenancies in place, with a 2016 outturn for the scheme of just under €131 million. Exchequer funding of €134m has been allocated to RAS in 2017, which is expected to be expended in full. The most recent data regarding the number of tenancies funded under the RAS and HAP schemes, broken down by local authority is available on my Department's website at the following link:

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The Social Housing Current Expenditure Programme (SHCEP) supports the delivery of social housing by providing financial support to local authorities for the leasing of houses and apartments. Units under the scheme come from a number of different sources including private owners, Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs), Part V and the NAMA Special Purpose Vehicle (NARPS).

The table below sets out the source of units under the SHCEP scheme in 2016. By end 2016, a total number of 8,366 units were supported and operational under SHCEP, with 1,358 units becoming operational in 2016. Using the total number of units operational at year end and the full cost of the scheme in 2016, the average annual cost per unit would be €6,454 per unit. The annualised cost of the average monthly cost per unit under SHCEP in 2016 is estimated at €7,551 per unit. Data recorded in relation to units under the SHCEP scheme is on a cumulative basis allowing for fluctuation of units coming in and out of the scheme.

It is anticipated that the Exchequer funding for 2017 of almost €84 million will be fully expended on the operation of the scheme at year end. It is not possible at this point in the year to determine what proportion of that funding will be expended on properties leased from private owners.