Michael Ring
Ceist:394 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the full breakdown of the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was assessed for the farm assist scheme. [22906/00]
Vol. 524 No. 5
394 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the full breakdown of the way in which a person (details supplied) in County Mayo was assessed for the farm assist scheme. [22906/00]
A deciding officer assessed the weekly means of the person concerned at £15, from 26 July 2000, derived from income from a holding. This assessment entitled him to a farm assist payment at the weekly rate of £62.50.
His weekly means were calculated as follows:
£ |
|
Output from a holding, yearly value |
2,905.00 |
Less expenses |
1,905.00 |
Net Yearly Value |
1,000.00 |
@ 80% |
800.00 |
Weekly means (rounded to nearest £) |
15.00 |