24. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many social welfare recipients are having to subsidise their rent by paying a substantial proportion of their income to make up the difference between the rent supplement and the rent due, as a result of the gap between increasing rents in many areas and unrealistic ceilings set by her Department; and the way she proposes to deal with same. [50612/13]

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24. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many social welfare recipients are having to subsidise their rent by paying a substantial proportion of their income to make up the difference between the rent supplement and the rent due, as a result of the gap between increasing rents in many areas and unrealistic ceilings set by her Department; and the way she proposes to deal with same. [50612/13]

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1. 28 November 2013

   Rent Supplement Scheme Administration

   24. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many social welfare recipients are having to subsidise their rent by paying a substantial proportion of their income to make up the difference between the rent supplement and the rent due, as a result of the gap between increasing rents in many areas and unrealistic ceilings set by her Department; and the way she proposes to deal with same. [50612/13]

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