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Farm Assist Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Questions (268)

Dara Calleary

Question:

278 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farm assist applications made on a county basis from March 2011 to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33599/12]

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The total number of farm assist applications made from March 2011 to June 2012 is 2,295. A breakdown of this figure is set out in the tabular statement below. The county breakdown is based on the local office where the application was made, not the applicant's address. The catchment area of an office may include residents of neighbouring counties.

Table A: Number of farm assist applications between 28/02/2011 and 30/06/2012

County

1/1/2012-30/06/2012

1/03/2011-31/12/2011

Total

Carlow

13

29

42

Cavan

31

36

67

Clare

43

104

147

Cork

84

126

210

Donegal

74

155

229

Dublin

1

4

5

Galway

106

177

283

Kerry

73

141

214

Kildare

3

8

11

Kilkenny

5

26

31

Laois

17

28

45

Leitrim

18

50

68

Limerick

39

56

95

Longford

36

48

84

Louth

4

12

16

Mayo

68

136

204

Meath

9

13

22

Monaghan

49

61

110

Offaly

14

34

48

Roscommon

35

60

95

Sligo

16

39

55

Tipperary North

16

35

51

Tipperary South

10

18

28

Waterford

6

8

14

Westmeath

15

22

37

Wexford

16

35

51

Wicklow

14

19

33

Total

815

1,480

2,295

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