Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a farmer with a dormant herd number will be allowed to be employed in a rural social scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24804/08]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) was established to provide income support for low income farmers and fisherpersons who are in receipt of certain long-term social welfare payments and to provide certain services of benefit to rural communities. In order to satisfy the eligibility criteria an applicant must be actively farming. However, a farmer with a dormant herd number will not necessarily be excluded from the scheme. I would encourage any person interested in either renewing their place on the scheme or completing a new application form to contact their local LEADER group or Údarás na Gaeltachta who manage the scheme on my Department's behalf at a local level and they will be able to advise them further.

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