Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2006
Department of Agriculture and Food
Farm Retirement Scheme
8:00 pm
Denis 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]
Mary 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.
Year | Applications Approved |
2000 | 41 |
2001 | 805 |
2002 | 809 |
2003 | 528 |
2004 | 307 |
2005 | 295 |
2006 (to 2/11/06) | 129 |
Total | 2,914 |
Total expenditure under the Scheme from 1 January 2000 to 31 October 2006 was €120.14 million.
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