Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2023
466. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education to clarify whether a teacher (details supplied) should be on the new or old entrant scale for pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47576/23]
View answerI wish to inform the Deputy that my Department records show that this teacher first began teaching on 25th November 2003.
As she was appointed prior to 1st January 2011 she is being paid on the pre-2011 pay scale. Circular 41/2023 refers. A member of my staff has reviewed the teacher's service and I can confirm that the teacher is on the correct pay scale for salary purposes.
In relation to her "status", the teacher concerned is classed as a “new entrant” in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 and in this regard has a minimum retirement age of 65 years.
