Written answers

Thursday, 3 April 2008

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Benefits

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will verify what happened to the farm assist application form, completed by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo during an assessment visit by his Department official to their house; the location of the form at present; and the decision that has been made on the claim. [12555/08]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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A Social Welfare Inspector visited the person concerned in February, 2008, to establish her circumstances in the context of her application for a non-contributory widow's pension. Given that she has a farm, the Inspector suggested that she also complete an application for farm assist, as her entitlement under that scheme might be greater than under the widow's scheme. The Inspector assisted her in completing the application. The Inspector is currently investigating her entitlements under both schemes. However, the claim for farm assist has not yet been formally registered. When the Inspector's enquiries are completed, a decision will be made on both claims, with effect from the date of application for the widow's pension and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.

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