Seymour Crawford (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Question 111: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of families in each of counties Louth, Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal receiving farm assist or family income supplement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/07]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The statistics requested by the Deputy are contained in the following tabular statement.

Farm assist is open to any person aged between 18 and 66 years who is engaged in farming. The scheme is means-tested, taking into account both farm income and off-farm income of the farmer and his/her spouse/partner.

The Family Income Supplement (FIS) is designed to provide cash support for employees on low earnings with families. FIS is paid for 52 weeks provided a person continues to meet the qualifying conditions and a claim for renewal may then be made.