Farm Assist Scheme Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (356)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

356. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of farmers living in County Monaghan who are in receipt of farm assist payments; the corresponding figures for the same period in 2012; the number of recipients from County Monaghan whose farm assist payment has been decreased since 1 January 2013; the total value of farm assist payments paid to County Monaghan farmers in the months January-April 2013 and the corresponding figures for the same period in 2012. [25137/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The information requested by the Deputy is not collated by the Department. I am however informed that at the end of April in 2012 and at the end of April 2013 there were 515 and 497 recipients respectively of farm assist in County Monaghan. I attach for the Deputy’s information a table breaking down these numbers by office.

Number of Recipients of Farm Assist by Office in Monaghan, 2012 and 2013

Office	30th April 2012	30th April 2013
Carrickmacross	85	75
Castleblayney	174	173
Clones	62	55
Monaghan	194	194
Total	515	497