Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 17 Feb 1998

Vol. 487 No. 3

Written Answers. - Farm Retirement Scheme.

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food whether the disposal of a site, off a family farm to a family member, constitutes an impediment to qualification for farm retirement pension where the pension is awarded prior to disposal of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3852/98]

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. Walsh)

Under the scheme of early retirement from farming it is a requirement that the transferee continue to farm the holding the subject of the pension. Where a request for a disposal of a site is received, including to a family member, each case is examined on its merits.