Written answers

Tuesday, 16 November 2010

Department of Social and Family Affairs

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 am

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 283: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a farm assist application in respect of a person (details supplied) which was submitted in January 2010 and the applicant has had no further contact from the Department; the efforts being made to reduce the waiting time on farm assist applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42786/10]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The person concerned made an application for Farm Assist on 26/2/2010. These applications are means tested and require investigation by a Social Welfare Inspector. While the person concerned was written to in June 2010, the claim has not yet been finalised. This delay is regretted and arrangements are being made to have the person concerned interviewed this week.

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