Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Galway will be approved and awarded farm assist. [23434/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for farm assist on 21 May 2009. His claim is currently with a Social Welfare Inspector who will examine his case as soon as possible. On completion of enquiries a decision will be made and he will be notified of the outcome. 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.