Michael Ring
Ceist:228 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs whether reassessment can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as she believed she is entitled to a higher rate of pension. [3762/98]
Vol. 487 No. 3
228 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs whether reassessment can be arranged for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo as she believed she is entitled to a higher rate of pension. [3762/98]
The person concerned is the joint owner of a farm. Under the relevant legislation, the yearly value of such property, whether put to profitable use or not, is assessable as means for old age pension purposes.
Part of the holding has been transferred to the person's niece and her means are being assessed on the basis of a half share of the remaining lands.