Trevor Sargent (Dublin North, Green Party)
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Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider the issues and concerns raised by retired farmers who have lost entitlements following the introduction of the CAP mid-term review on 1 January 2005 to ensure that retired farmers can have an income which is adequate for their needs; and if she will consult with retired farmers in order that a satisfactory outcome can be reached. [11793/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Agriculture and Food has been aware from an early stage in the negotiations leading to the introduction of the single payment scheme of the possible implications for retired farmers who had leased their holdings. In so far as it has proved possible in the context of the EU regulations governing the scheme, and following lengthy discussions with the European Commission, provision has been made under the rules of the scheme to address some of the concerns of retired farmers.