asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in granting an allowance to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford for Ard Teastas le hOnóracha; and when a decision will be made.
Written Answers. - County Waterford National Teacher's Pension.
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The pension of the person in question has, since her retirement from the national school teaching service in 1973, been based on the maximum reckonable 40 years service and on a pensionable salary which is comprised of the maximum of the salary scale, the lowest point on the principal's allowance scale and the standard allowance for the Ard-Teastas Gaeilge qualification.
This is the pension to which she is entitled, according to the information available to my Department.
If the reference to Ard Teastas le hOnóracha is to a different qualification, additional details — precise title, date of award and institution or authority which made the award, or a copy of the certificate itself — should be supplied so that my Department can consider the matter further.