Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a farm assist payment was calculated on a weekly wage in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8747/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The person concerned has been in receipt of Farm Assist since April 2017. Means for Farm Assist was reassessed from 23 January 2019 as the person concerned commenced insurable employment. As per payslip dated 08 February 2019 his gross earnings per fortnight are €1,069.08, PRSI deduction is €47.22. Means from his insurable employment have been assessed at €270.56 per week.

His spouse is employed 1 day per week, with earnings of €68.25 and means have been assessed from this employment at €28.95 per week.

Means have been assessed from his farm income at €6.20. He is currently in receipt of full Qualified Adult Allowance for his spouse as she is in receipt ½ rate Carers Allowance. The person concerned has been advised that his spouse should apply for full rate Carers Allowance.

Total weekly means is assessed at €306.00

His weekly Farm Assist Payment from 23 January 2019 is €23.40 + Fuel Allowance of €22.50.

His Farm Assist claim has been sent for review to the Social Welfare Inspector on 14/02/2019.

I trust this clarifies the matter.