Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
570. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal can have confirmation of entitlement to professional years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27937/23]
View answerThe professional added year’s scheme, which is a feature of some closed public sector superannuation schemes, provides for the award of additional years of notional service for the purpose of superannuation, to certain civil and public servants, who, in general hold professional, technical and specialist grades. An award of professional added years applies where due to the minimum entry requirements of the competition, it is not possible for the employee to secure full service by relevant retirement age, in general age 60 or 65. An award of added years can only be formally made at retirement.
The person concerned is an employee of Donegal ETB, who are responsible for the administration of the pension scheme of which she is a member. In this regard she should contact Donegal ETB to discuss her pension entitlements and proposed retirement plans
