Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 March 2009
786 Deputy Olwyn Enright asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm receipt of an application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly under the farm electrification scheme; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11741/09]
View answerTo date no Farm Electrification Grant application has been received in my Department in respect of the individual referred to.
787 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will allow people who have been made redundant and who have a herd number to join a rural social scheme immediately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11763/09]
View answerThe Rural Social Scheme enables low-income farmers and fisherpersons who satisfy certain criteria to earn a supplementary income.
At present there is provision for 2,600 participant and 130 supervisor places on the RSS. All available places (both participant and supervisor) have been allocated and quotas have been assigned to each of the Implementing Bodies. I am not in a position to expand the scheme at present.
