Gerard Murphy (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reasons for non payment of a farm retirement pension to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary, for the period from the date of application July 28, 2003, to date payment of pension commenced in 2004; and if retrospective payment will be paid to the person to cover that period. [24762/06]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Early Retirement Scheme application of the person named was received in my Department on 25 July 2003. On preliminary examination, this application was found to be incomplete. The outstanding documentation was requested by Department letter dated 29 July 2003, this letter requested a reply within 21 days. As the outstanding documentation was not received within the prescribed time limit the person named was notified by Department letter dated 11 September 2003 that the application was deemed to be rejected.

A complete application was submitted on 26 February 2004 and approved for payment on 8 April 2004. Payment of the pension commenced at the end of April 2004 and arrears of pension from the date of receipt of a complete application of 26 February 2004 were included with the first payment.