Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 507: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34368/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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For persons entering the Early Retirement Scheme in the year ended 31 December 2002, pensions are payable for a maximum period of 10 years but in any event not beyond a retired farmer's 68th birthday. The person named entered the Scheme on 2 October 2002 and payment of his pension will cease on 1 October 2012 when he has completed the maximum period of 10 years in the Scheme. The person named is advised to contact the Department of Social Protection to identify any pension entitlements that he may have.