Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers in County Kerry who took part in the early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32170/05]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A total of 798 farmers in County Kerry entered the previous scheme of early retirement from farming which ran from 1994 to 1999. To date, 236 farmers in County Kerry have entered the current scheme which began in November 2000.