Paul McGrath
Ceist:141 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development if the 5.055% reduction in farm retirement pensions which occurred in 1999 has been paid in full to all retired farmers participating in the scheme; if this back money was paid by the EU; the total amount paid in arrears; if the EU has agreed to fund the shortfall for 2000; and the reason retired farmers will have a shortfall in their pensions for 2000. [4086/00]