John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will allow people who have the legal documents stamped in preparation for the early retirement scheme to proceed with their applications in view of the fact that they had a reasonable expectation of being able to apply for this scheme and have completed 95% of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40480/08]

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.