Education and Training Boards Staff

Tuesday, 6 November 2018

Questions (250)

John McGuinness

Question:

250. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Skills the entitlements that will arise for temporary day instructors that are employed by education and training boards, ETBs, and are paying pension related deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/18]

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Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I cannot comment on the entitlements that will arise for the cohort of instructors referred to by the Deputy; the relevant ETB, as their employer, should be in a position to provide such information.

However the general criteria for being liable for pension related deductions may be of interest in this context as they are that:

One is a public servant and –

(a) Is a member of a public service pension scheme (defined in section 1 of the FEMPI Act 2009) or

(b) Is entitled to a benefit under such a scheme or