Farm Retirement Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 October 2006

Tuesday, 3 October 2006

Ceisteanna (334)

Michael Lowry

Ceist:

442 Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has not received a payment under the farm retirement scheme in view of the fact that their application was submitted in December 2005; when payment will issue to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30580/06]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mary Coughlan)

A valid application from the person named was received on 10 April 2006. The application has been approved and payment of the Early Retirement pension will commence at the end of October 2006. Pension arrears, retrospective to 10 April 2006, will be included with the first payment.