Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of farm assist on a county basis; the number of claims awaiting to be processed and the current waiting time; the number which have been reviewed since January last; the estimated out turn for the cost of payments in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47904/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The information requested by the Deputy is not collated by my Department as claim processing statistics are not separately measured in respect of this scheme. I am, however, informed that there were 11,092 recipients of farm assist at 30th September 2012. A table detailing the available statistics is provided for the Deputy’s information.

Just over €115m. has been provided for Farm Assist in the 2012 Estimates. The cost of this scheme in 2011 was €113.7m.