Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 443: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the timeframe for a suspension of the early retirement scheme; his views on including students who are studying for the advanced certificate in agriculture level six in the scheme in view of the fact that many of these students are aged 35 years and will not be eligible should a suspension be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38303/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I have no plans at present to reopen the Early Retirement Scheme (ERS3) 2007 to new applications. The limiting of the suspension of the Scheme will be considered at the earliest opportunity but with regard to the current budgetary constraints.