Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 246: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of small holders in receipt of farm assistance. [35817/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The number of farmers in receipt of Farm Assist from the Department of Social Protection in October 2011 was 11,239. In addition to the personal rate that was paid in all those cases, increases were also paid in respect of 5,180 qualified adults and 10,055 children.