Bobby Aylward (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 241: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will process an application submitted to his Department under the farm retirement scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny in view of the fact that proof of postage is available that the documents were posted prior to the suspension of this scheme. [19185/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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My Department received an application under the Early Retirement Scheme from the person named on 15 October 2008. It could not be accepted for processing as it was received after the Scheme had been suspended for new applications due to budgetary constraints. I indicated at the time that I would monitor all schemes and services throughout 2009 and would review the position thoroughly in the context of the preparations of the 2010 Estimates for my Department.