Michael Ring
Question:530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people awaiting approval under a scheme (details supplied). [4276/09]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2009
530 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people awaiting approval under a scheme (details supplied). [4276/09]
View answerMy Department is currently processing 145 Early Retirement Scheme applications received before 14 October 2008 and these will be paid subject to approval.
531 Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the length of time it will take, once an applicant is approved under a scheme (details supplied), for the person to be paid. [4279/09]
View answerWhen an application under the Early Retirement Scheme is approved and provided there are no other outstanding issues, the application is scheduled for the next available payment date. Payments under the scheme are issued in monthly instalments on the last working day of the month.