Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 345: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason reductions were made in the past 12 months to the farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if a reassessment will be carried out in this case due to the change in their circumstances. [26337/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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A review of the entitlements of the person concerned was conducted in May 2010. Prior to then, means derived from the benefit of income from spouse's earnings of €7 per week had been assessed. They are no longer assessed with effect from 12 May 2010. No adjustment was required in respect of REPS, as means from this scheme had been assessed as nil. However his overall means assessment has increased by €4 per week as his means derived from the benefit of income from his holding have increased from €3 to €14 per week. It is possible that he may be entitled to an increase in respect of a child if she is engaged in full-time education. A form for the purpose of claiming this increase was issued to him, but has not yet been received in his Social Welfare Local Office.