Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 November 2016
67. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if surplus pension contributions will be reimbursed to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33207/16]
View answerIt is a requirement of the secondary teachers superannuation scheme that pension contributions are paid on all pensionable service. A person is therefore liable for contributions in respect of personal pension and lump sum for all service notwithstanding that pension is calculated based on a maximum of 40 years’ service.
For the duration of his membership of the scheme the person to whom the Deputy refers was paying modified (or D Class) PRSI and pension contributions comprised of 5% of pensionable remuneration towards his personal pension and lump sum. As the person retired with in excess of 40 years pensionable service there is no provision for the refund of contributions for years in excess of the service required to qualify for a full pension under the scheme. This is a standard feature in occupational pension schemes across the public sector generally.
