Vol. 522 No. 2
339 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs when a farm assist appeal will be finalised in the case of a person's (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if a officer of his Department is scheduled to call out to this person. [18344/00]
The person concerned was disallowed farm assist on the grounds that his means, derived from farm income and his wife's earnings exceed the statutory limit. An appeal against this decision was made and, in accordance with statutory requirements, a submission on the matters raised in the appeal was prepared.
Arising from an oral hearing on 23 March 2000, the appeals officer requested a further report from the social welfare inspector with a view to clarifying the farm expenses which the person contended to have been under-estimated. The inspector has now submitted a report to the appeals officer and it is proposed to re-convene the oral hearing as soon as possible. The person will be notified of the arrangements when they are finalised.
