Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs , further to Question No. 225 of 9 February 2005, his views on whether the issue involves discrimination; and if he will further clarify his reply. [6329/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Only the social welfare payments outlined in my reply of 9 February at present form the basis for eligibility under the rural social scheme.

As I have outlined to the Deputy in my reply of 9 February 2005, a review of the rural social scheme will be undertaken by my Department within the coming months. This review will include an examination of the current eligibility criteria. When this review has been completed I will be in a position to outline whether or not the eligibility criteria should be extended.