Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if funding to replace agricultural sheds that were extensively damaged in the recent storms will be provided from the humanitarian fund to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8619/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A humanitarian assistance scheme was approved by Government in November 2009. The scheme, which is means tested, is available to assist people whose homes are damaged by flooding and who are not in a position to meet costs for essential needs, household items and in some instances structural repair.

Humanitarian assistance does not cover business or commercial losses. Accordingly, assistance towards the replacement of agricultural sheds would not be appropriate under this scheme.