Written answers

Tuesday, 7 November 2006

Department of Agriculture and Food

Farm Retirement Scheme

8:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who participated in the early farm retirement scheme each year from 2000 to date in 2006; the amount granted in relation to this scheme for the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36230/06]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Details of the number of applications approved under the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS 2) each year from 2000 to date in 2006 are set out in the table.

YearApplications Approved
200041
2001805
2002809
2003528
2004307
2005295
2006 (to 2/11/06)129
Total2,914

Total expenditure under the Scheme from 1 January 2000 to 31 October 2006 was €120.14 million.

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