Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 June 2004
277 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if a person has completed three years on a community employment scheme, if they qualify for inclusion in the rural social scheme announced by his Department once they fill the criteria. [18303/04]
View answerTo be eligible to apply to participate on the rural social scheme, subject to places being available, a person, including those who have completed three years in a community employment scheme, must be in receipt of farm assist or have a herd number and be in receipt of one of the following long-term social welfare payments, unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit, if previously on community employment or disability allowance.
