Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 February 2012

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Ceisteanna (161)

Michael Creed

Ceist:

162 Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of installation aid and early retirement scheme applications received by his offices at Johnstown Castle, County Wexford between 6 October 2008 and 13 October 2008; the number of these applications that required additional information or documentation; the number of these applications that were subsequently approved for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5875/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The information requested in relation to applications received under the Young Farmers' Installation Scheme and the Early Retirement Scheme between 6 and 13 October 2008 in my Department's office in Johnstown Castle, Wexford is set out in the following table:-

Scheme	Number of Applications Received	Whether Further Documentation Required	Number Approved for Payment
Young Farmers’ Installation Scheme	86	Yes, in all cases	78
Early Retirement Scheme	21	18	21