Farm Retirement Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 June 2014

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Ceisteanna (126)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Galway first received an early farm retirement pension; when payment of this pension will cease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26452/14]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine

The person named is in receipt of an Early Retirement Scheme pension with effect from 23 September, 2008. The first payment under the scheme was made to them, with arrears, on 31 May, 2009.

Payment of the pension will cease with effect from 3 September, 2014.