Pat Breen
Ceist:440 Mr. P. Breen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide details of the new farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3621/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 6 February 2007
Ceisteanna (357)
Freagraí scríofa
The new Early Retirement Scheme will form part of the new Rural Development Programme for the period from 2007 to 2013. The Programme was sent to the European Commission in late December and has to go through its approval process. I cannot be definite as to how long this process will take but I continue to pursue early approval. My officials are in ongoing contact about it with their counterparts in the Commission services.