Rural Social Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 December 2004

Tuesday, 14 December 2004

Questions (212)

Michael Ring

Question:

233 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if rural social scheme participants will qualify for increased payment rates when the rates on FÁS schemes are increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33220/04]

Written answers

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Éamon Ó Cuív)

Participants on the rural social scheme will receive increased payment rates equivalent to the increased payments provided to community employment scheme participants. A small number of participants on the rural social scheme are in receipt of disability allowance and receive payment each week directly from the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Therefore they will receive the increase announced by my colleague, the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.