Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will arrange a reassessment of means in relation to the claim for farm assist by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [24257/06]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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A Deciding Officer determined that the person concerned has means of €135.00 derived from income from a holding. He has been awarded farm assist at €140.80 which is the appropriate weekly rate for a person with this level of means. It is open to the person concerned to appeal this decision if he is not satisfied with the decision and a form for this purpose has been issued to him. Under Social Welfare legislation decisions in relation to claims must be made by Deciding Officers and Appeals Officers. These officers are statutorily appointed and I have no role in regard to making such decisions.