Pádraic McCormack
Ceist:58 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans to index link the farm retirement pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/03]
58 Mr. McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food his plans to index link the farm retirement pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13930/03]
The rate of pension payable under the 1994 early retirement scheme is the maximum provided for by the EU Council regulation under which the scheme was introduced. The regulation does not provide for indexation of payments.