302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the record breaking number of applicants currently on local authority housing waiting lists, the rent support for whom is the responsibility of her Department in lieu of local authority housing, the extent to which she is aware of the substantial variation in rents charged for privately rented housing accommodation throughout the country; the extent to which the currently applied ceiling in respect of which her Department is prepared to offer rent support being substantially short of what enables applicants to source accommodation; if she will urgently review the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11627/13]

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302. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in view of the record breaking number of applicants currently on local authority housing waiting lists, the rent support for whom is the responsibility of her Department in lieu of local authority housing, the extent to which she is aware of the substantial variation in rents charged for privately rented housing accommodation throughout the country; the extent to which the currently applied ceiling in respect of which her Department is prepared to offer rent support being substantially short of what enables applicants to source accommodation; if she will urgently review the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11627/13]

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