Pension Provisions.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010

Tuesday, 9 February 2010

Questions (575)

Tom Hayes

Question:

707 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of teachers, broken down by male and female, that are in receipt of a pension in the 55 to 60 years, 60 to 70 years, 70 to 80 years and over 80 years age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6717/10]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Deputy Batt O’Keeffe)

The information sought by the Deputy, on the age and gender of categories of pensioned primary, secondary, community and comprehensive teachers is set out in a Tabular Statement. The figures for second level teacher do no not include pensioned VEC teachers where the retirement awards are made by the relevant VEC.

Number of pensioned female and male teachers by age category — February 2010.

Age Category	Retired Primary Teachers	Total number of retired Primary Teachers in Category	Retired Secondary, Community & Comprehensive Teachers	Total number of Retired Secondary, Community & Comprehensive Teachers in Category
	Female	Male		Female	Male
Age 55 years but under Age 60	929	401	1,330	665	432	1,097
Age 60 years but under age 70	3,359	1,143	4,502	1,822	1,987	3,809
Age 70 years but under age 80	2,914	768	3,682	981	891	1,872
Age 80 years and over	1,099	238	1,337	568	183	751
Total	8,301	2,550	10,851	4,036	3,493	7,529