Pension Provisions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014

Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Questions (150)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

150. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any of the two primary and second level teachers on his Department's payroll who retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who had the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008 withheld when their gratuity and pension entitlements were being calculated because they continued to be paid by payable order have now transferred to electronic payment; if so, has the 2.5% increase now been applied to their current pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2312/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Pension entitlements are based on the salary and allowances applying to the individual at the date of retirement. Where a person had the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008 withheld and who retired on the lower salary rate the 2.5% increase has not been applied to the pension entitlements regardless of whether they signed up to the EFT payment system after their date of retirement.