258 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the contrast in the treatment of extra income earned by a low paid person on a differential rent compared to a person on rent supplement, whereby on differential rent, a contribution of 15% of the extra income is made, whereas on rent supplement 100% of the extra income is lost in reduced payments; his views on revising the rent accommodation scheme to set a more realistic rent ceiling to apply for eligibility and to reduce the requirement of 18 months on supplement before eligibility applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/08]

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258 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the contrast in the treatment of extra income earned by a low paid person on a differential rent compared to a person on rent supplement, whereby on differential rent, a contribution of 15% of the extra income is made, whereas on rent supplement 100% of the extra income is lost in reduced payments; his views on revising the rent accommodation scheme to set a more realistic rent ceiling to apply for eligibility and to reduce the requirement of 18 months on supplement before eligibility applies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2792/08]

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