John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will extend for a period of time the farm retirement scheme in order to allow people who are in the process of finalising their application to complete the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37260/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Early Retirement Scheme (ERS3) 2007 was suspended with immediate effect from the date of the budget. Applications received in my Department up to and including 14 October 2008 will continue to be processed.