11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his Department takes any cognisance of the significant degree of illiteracy in the country which amounted to 24% of the population in the age groups 16 to 65 years as found in the international adult literacy survey and which diminishes the ability of a considerable number of people to complete application forms for grants and headage payments; and if his Department will make a special effort to help those who due to their low literacy level do not fill in forms correctly and are disqualified from receiving these moneys. [26496/99]

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11 Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if his Department takes any cognisance of the significant degree of illiteracy in the country which amounted to 24% of the population in the age groups 16 to 65 years as found in the international adult literacy survey and which diminishes the ability of a considerable number of people to complete application forms for grants and headage payments; and if his Department will make a special effort to help those who due to their low literacy level do not fill in forms correctly and are disqualified from receiving these moneys. [26496/99]

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