Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004
208 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applicants for farm retirement pension since the new scheme was introduced; the number approved or pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20540/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total of 2,359 applications have been received under the current early retirement scheme since it commenced in November 2000. Of these, 2,206 have been approved for payment, 65 have been refused, 70 are being processed and 18 were withdrawn. A number of the applications that were refused may yet be successful if the deficiencies identified in them are rectified.
