Michael Lowry (Tipperary North, Independent)
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Question 951: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when farm retirement payments will be issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11101/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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No formal application for the Scheme of Early Retirement from Farming was received from the person named. In June 2008, she indicated through her legal representatives that she intended to apply for the Scheme. She did not meet certain eligibility requirements, however, and her legal representatives sought to have her exempted from these because of her particular circumstances. My Department declined this request and the person named appealed the decision to the Agricultural Appeals Office, which found in her favour.

My Department is considering the matter and the person named will be informed of the outcome as soon as possible.