John Perry
Question:166 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 in September 1999, his attention has been drawn to the fact that participants in the farm retirement scheme have not yet received euro rate conversion payments; the progress made on the approval of the EU Commission; if agreement will be reached on the exact commencement date of payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/00]