Martin Kenny
Ceist:213. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of restoring farm assist to pre-2013 conditions of payment based on current numbers and allowances. [12229/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 25 May 2016
Ceisteanna (213)
Freagraí scríofa
The Programme for Government contains the commitment to undertake a "Review of the Farm Assist Scheme, recognising the challenges facing farmers on low incomes". I have asked my officials to review the farm assist scheme from a policy and an administrative point of view. Any changes to the scheme will have to be considered in a budgetary context. The particular information that the Deputy has requested is currently not available but is being calculated by my Department. Given the complex nature of the request, my Department will provide the information directly to the Deputy in due course.