Joan Burton stands firm on farm assist assessments

Social Protection Minister Joan Burton says she has no plans to reverse changes to how farm assist is now assessed, despite pressure from Dáil members and from farmer groups.

Fianna Fáil Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste to reverse the changes to farm assist on income disregards.

“There are 1,500 farming families in Donegal and 9,500 such families in the country in receipt of farm assist,” Mr McConalogue said.