The professional added years terms for members of the Education Sector Superannuation Scheme in Institutes of Technology were introduced by the Department of the Environment in 1987, Circular S6/1987.
In accordance with the relevant pension scheme rules, there is provision for the granting of a gross award of up to ten professional added years where the minimum age limit or qualifications and/or experience specified for appointment to a permanent pensionable professional, technical or specialist post in an Institute of Technology would not allow an individual to be appointed by age 25 and thereby acquire maximum reckonable service (40 years) by age 65. A contribution is payable in respect of added years awarded under the scheme; 5% of retiring salary in respect of each year purchasable (6% if the employee is a member of the Spouses' and Children's Scheme).
From 2002 to date, 121 individuals employed in the Institute of Technology sector have been awarded professional added years at retirement. The average actual years of service of the applicants was 31.6398 years and the average added years award was 3.0327 years.
The following table outlines in tabular form the information sought by the Deputy. Institutes of Technology - Added Years' Awards 2002 to date
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IOT
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No. of Awards
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Grade/Post
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Prof Qualification
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No of years to acquire qualification/exp
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Actual Years of Service
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No of Added Years Awarded
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Range of years
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Average no. of years
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Average no. of years
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Athlone IT
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6
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Lecturer
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Degree/Membership of Professional body
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From 7 to 8 years
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34.7439 years
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2.447 years
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Carlow IT
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6
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship
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From 7 to 10 years
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28.296 years
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2.5128 years
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Cork IT
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32
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship/Membership of professional body/First class certificate of competency
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From 7 to 10 years
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32.0288 years
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3.2947 years
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DIT
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26
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship/Membership/Fellowship of professional body
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From 7 to 10 years
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31.7722 years
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3.1278 years
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Dundalk IT
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9
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship/Membership of professional body
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From 7 to 10 years
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31.279 years
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3.1792 years
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Galway-Mayo IT
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7
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship
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From 7 to 10 years
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32.147 years
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3.2096 years
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Letterkenny IT
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2
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Lecturer
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Apprenticeship/Membership of professional body
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From 7 to 10 years
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31.0918 years
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4.2884 years
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Limerick IT
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13
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship/Membership of professional body/First class certificate of competency
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From 7 to 10 years
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30.9302 years
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5.3772 years
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IT Sligo
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13
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Lecturer
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Degree/PhD/Apprenticeship/Membership of professional body
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From 7 to 10 years
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35.5601 years
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3.383 years
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IT Tralee
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6
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Lecturer
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Degree/Apprenticeship
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From 7 to 10 years
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33.6299 years
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1.5402 years
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Waterford IT
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1
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Lecturer
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Degree
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From 7 to 8 years
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26.5589 years
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1 year
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Total
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121
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Avg Actual Service: 31.6398 yrs
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Avg added years award: 3.0327 yrs
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