Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 257: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved the child dependant increase and qualifying spouse increase. [32086/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person referred to by the Deputy has been approved for an increase for a Qualifying Adult and Child Dependant as part of her payment under the Rural Social Scheme.

Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if farm income is exempt from calculations of qualifying payments for rural social scheme participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32087/09]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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In general, farm income is not assessable in determining an entitlement to either an increase for a Qualified Adult and/or Child Dependent on the Rural Social Scheme.