Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 February 2014
242. Deputy Patrick O'Donovan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the implications for the pension entitlement of a permanent primary teacher who would resign a position to take up a temporary position in another part of the country in the hope of being made permanent at that location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8030/14]
View answerThe pension entitlements of Primary Teachers are determined by the provisions of the Primary School Teachers Pension Scheme 2009. Article 6(1) of the Scheme outlines details of pensionable service. Pensionability in respect of primary teachers is not determined by permanency, however, there are specific formulae for the calculation of service attaching to temporary service and these are outlined in Part 2 the Scheme. Article 5 of the Scheme outlines details of pensionable remuneration.
In the event of a break in pensionable service of more than 26 weeks teachers, and all public servants, become members of the Single Pension Scheme in accordance with the terms of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. Such a member would have a retained benefit to a preserved pension from the Primary School Teachers Pension Scheme 2009 if s/he had in excess of 2 years pensionable service.
