Dáil Éireann - Volume 601 - 05 May, 2005

Written Answers. - Farm Retirement Scheme.

  250. Mr. Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on a scheme (details supplied); her views on a report relating to the scheme; and when she will implement the recommendations of the report. [14820/05]

  Mary Coughlan: I received the report of the joint Oireachtas committee formally on 7 April. I have asked my officials to consider the recommendations contained in the report, having due regard to the terms and conditions both of the early retirement scheme and of the European Commission regulations under which the current and previous schemes were introduced.