Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Programme for Government contains the commitment to undertake a "Review of the Farm Assist Scheme, recognising the challenges facing farmers on low incomes". I have asked my officials to review the farm assist scheme from a policy and an administrative point of view. Any changes to the scheme will have to be considered in a budgetary context. The particular information that the Deputy has requested is currently not available but is being calculated by my Department. Given the complex nature of the request, my Department will provide the information directly to the Deputy in due course.