Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown in tabular form of the 2,600 participants and 130 supervisors in the rural social scheme across the 35 implementing bodies nationwide. [39697/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The rural social scheme (RSS) has operated since May 2004 with the aim of providing income support for farmers and fishermen/women in receipt of specified, long-term social welfare payments. The work undertaken by participants supports the provision of services of benefit to rural communities. The RSS currently funds the engagement of 2,600 participants and 130 supervisors. The allocation of participants is based on the distribution of Farm Assist beneficiaries in the operational areas serviced by the implementing bodies. The following table provides a breakdown of the allocation of participants and supervisors across the 35 implementing bodies nationwide.