Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a farm assist payment will be awarded to persons (details supplied) in County Kildare who applied for same in February 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25322/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The couple concerned applied for Farm Assist on 18 February 2009. The application is currently with a Social Welfare Inspector for investigation and it is expected that this will be completed within the next week or so. A decision on their claim will be made immediately thereafter for investigation and they will be notified of the outcome as soon as possible.

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25268/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned applied for jobseeker's allowance on 4 February 2008. He was requested to furnish certain documentation within 7 days of this date in support of his application. He was advised that failure to do so within the specified time would result in the closure of his claim. He failed to furnish the required documentation within the specified time and his claim was subsequently closed.

The person concerned made a further application for jobseeker's allowance on 13 February 2009. He was awarded payment at the rate of €98.30 per week with means assessed at €106.00 per week.

With regard to the persons participation on a Community Employment scheme, the age at which persons are accepted on CE schemes is a matter for FÁS. The Department has arranged for the person concerned to be referred to FÁS on 8 July 2009 for interview under the Employment Action Plan (EAP).