Written answers

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits

9:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of recipients of farm assist on a county basis; the total value of farm assist payments; the estimated savings on foot of budget 2012 changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The table provides details of the number of recipients of Farm Assist on a county basis. The estimated savings arising from Budget 2012 are €5.15m. Taking into account the expected savings, a provision has been made for payments valued at €115.07 in the 2012 Estimates.

Recipients of Farm Assist December 2011
CountyNumber of Recipients
Carlow95
Cavan407
Clare643
Cork957
Donegal1,491
Dublin35
Galway1,137
Kerry819
Kildare53
Kilkenny154
Laois177
Leitrim377
Limerick247
Longford258
Louth84
Mayo1,869
Meath82
Monaghan545
Offaly133
Roscommon433
Sligo315
Tipperary North224
Tipperary South178
Waterford96
Westmeath193
Wexford255
Wicklow76
Total11,333

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