Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 400: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm retirement pension applications currently on hand; the number approved in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25970/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The 2007-2013 Early Retirement Scheme was launched on 13 June 2007. A total of 176 cases have been approved for payment under this Scheme and a further 131 cases are currently being processed by my Department.