Farm Retirement Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2005

Tuesday, 22 March 2005

Questions (387)

Martin Ferris

Question:

387 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to provide compensation to farmers who took part in the early retirement scheme from the modulation funding that comes on stream in 2006. [8875/05]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

There is no provision for additional payments to participants in the early retirement schemes over and above those specified in the governing EU Regulations.