Farm Retirement Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008

Tuesday, 21 October 2008

Questions (448)

Michael Creed

Question:

542 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department will honour all applicants under the farm retirement scheme and installation aid scheme which were received in his Department before budget 2009 day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35786/08]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith)

Applications under the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS3) 2007 and the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme received in my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will be processed as normal.