Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the structures he intends to put in place to assist farmers with dyslexia to complete various application forms for farm payments. [39954/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department has two Access Officers and an Inquiry Officer in accordance with section 26(2) of the Disability Act 2005. Access Officers are a point of contact for people with disabilities wishing to access Department services. Sections 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the Act place obligations on public bodies to make their public buildings, services and information accessible to people with disabilities.

My Department has responded to the concerns of farmers with dyslexia by publishing the terms and conditions document for the 2012 Single Payments Scheme in larger print. An audio version of the terms and conditions document has also been made available on CD. These can be found on the Department’s website or can be posted on request. The Department’s website also has the “BrowseAloud” facility to read web pages aloud for people with literacy and visual impairments.

Department officials are available in all regions to provide assistance to applicants who have questions or concerns on any scheme operated by the Department. The 2012 terms and conditions document provides details of telephone numbers and other contact details.