John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 518: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will address the various concerns highlighted in the attached submission on the subject of the early retirement scheme for farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18938/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food has produced a report on a broad range of issues relating to the early retirement scheme, not all of which are within my remit. I expect to be in a position shortly to respond to the report. In responding, it will be necessary to take account of the EU regulations governing the early retirement scheme and I intend to have regard also to an expenditure review of the scheme which was carried out by my Department.