Paul Connaughton
Ceist:767 Mr. Connaughton asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the problem facing many farmers who had joined the EU farm retirement pension scheme, who have completed their time in this scheme and who have had no alternative but to apply for a non contributory old age pension; if her attention has further been drawn to the fact that for many of those pensioners who may not be entitled to a non contributory pension, their financial future is far from secure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11681/03]