142 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the average rent granted to persons on the rental accommodation scheme and the aggregate value of the rents collected. [45755/10]

Under the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS), households pay a contribution towards their rent to the local authority. The level of contribution is determined by the local authority by reference to each authority's Differential Rent Scheme, and will vary from authority to authority. Over time this contribution will vary to take into account changes in the income and family circumstances of the household concerned.