402 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to rent supplements payable under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, if his attention has been drawn to the rent ceiling on which supplement is based are entirely unrealistic in the current rental market and that this gives rise to a situation in which persons on very low incomes are obliged to make private arrangements with landlords for payment of higher rents in order to secure accommodation; if he will review the rent limits under the rent supplement scheme to take account of realistic rent levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/08]

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402 Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in relation to rent supplements payable under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme, if his attention has been drawn to the rent ceiling on which supplement is based are entirely unrealistic in the current rental market and that this gives rise to a situation in which persons on very low incomes are obliged to make private arrangements with landlords for payment of higher rents in order to secure accommodation; if he will review the rent limits under the rent supplement scheme to take account of realistic rent levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5957/08]

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