Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 253: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on whether the closure of the early retirement scheme is compatible with the terms of EU Directive 1698/2005. [40111/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The Early Retirement Scheme has been suspended for new applications, but it has not been closed, and the decision to suspend entry to the scheme will be reviewed as soon as the current budgetary constraints allow.