Teachers’ Remuneration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2011

Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Questions (168)

Jim Daly

Question:

199 Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce a scheme that will involve adding five years of service to teachers over the age of 50 years to encourage their early retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11643/11]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

I have no plans to introduce a scheme that would involve giving added years for pension purposes to teachers to encourage their early retirement.