Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 21 Feb 1995

Vol. 449 No. 4

Written Answers - Farm Retirement Scheme.

Michael Creed

Question:

173 Mr. Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry if he will review the conditions of eligibility for the EU retirement scheme to ensure that farmers who ceased farming and transferred their lands prior to 30 July 1992, but where the transfer was not stamped by the Revenue Commissioners until after that date can qualify for the EU scheme. [3865/95]

Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry (Mr. Yates)

The scheme of early retirement from farming which was introduced on 7 January 1994 provides that only land for which transfer/lease documents are signed on or after 30 July 1992 — the date of the introduction of the Council Regulation on which the scheme is based — may be considered for inclusion in the scheme.

I have no plans to review this condition of the scheme.