Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 May 2008
366 Deputy Michael D’Arcy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when applications for the Farm Improvement Scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Wexford will be processed and dealt with, which were received from 21 October to 31 October 2007; if it is proposed to fund them from the main FIS funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/08]
View answerThe person named is an applicant under the Farm Improvement Scheme. Applications under this Scheme are being processed by my Department up to the level of funding provided for the Scheme in the 2006 Partnership agreement, Towards 2016. The application concerned is, therefore, eligible for consideration and will be processed subject to funding still being available at that time.
367 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary did not receive the cost of living increase in their pension. [19734/08]
View answerThe person named is a participant in the 2000–2006 Early Retirement Scheme. From 1 November 2006, the maximum annual pension under this Scheme was increased from €13,515 to €15,000 per annum. The person named received the appropriate increase in his pension.
