Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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220. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on HAP tenancies in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52524/18]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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The Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme is a flexible and immediate housing support that is now available to all eligible households throughout the State. At the end of Q3 2018, there were more than 40,000 active tenancies in receipt of HAP support.

HAP commenced in County Kerry on 1 December 2016. At the end of Q3 2018, the total number of active HAP tenancies in Kerry County Council was 776.