Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)

I have outlined clearly that both schemes are suspended for new applicants. The limiting of the suspension of the schemes will be considered at the earliest opportunity but with regard to the current budgetary constraints. In 2009 in excess of €9 million will be allocated and approved for the young farmer installation aid scheme and €48 million will be paid out in the early retirement scheme.

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