Michael Ring
Question:153 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be approved for the farm early retirement scheme. [25393/02]
Written Answers. - Farm Retirement Scheme.
The application by the person named was approved on 29 November and back-dated to 1 October 2002, the date of receipt of the application in the Department. Payment of his pension with full arrears will be made in January 2003.