Jim Daly (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the payment of farm assist was reduced substantially for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Following a review of the farm assist claim of the person concerned by the Department his means were assessed at €175 per week based on his 2015 accounts.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned together with the relevant Departmental papers were received by that office on 14 October 2015 and that the case will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.

The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements.