Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 20: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has held discussions with the Department of Social Protection with regard to farm assist payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45284/10]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Farm Assist is directly a matter for the Minister for Social Protection. I have regular contact with my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, on a range of issues of mutual concern, including Farm Assist. In addition, my Department keeps in regular contact with the Department of Social Protection and Family Affairs regarding developments of relevance to both Departments at both a policy and operational level.