Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 12 May 1994

Vol. 442 No. 7

Written Answers. - Teachers Salary Payments and Deductions.

Pat Rabbitte

Ceist:

68 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Education the total incremental salary payments made to full-time incremental teachers and the total deductions made in respect of PAYE, PRSI and pension contributions for each of the past five years in respect of primary, secondary, community and comprehensive teachers.

Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach)

The information sought by the Deputy in respect of (a) Primary teachers (b) Secondary, Community and Comprehensive teachers is set out in the following tables. All amounts are shown in £000's.

Table (a)

Primary Teachers — Salary Payments and Deductions.

	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993
Salary Payments*	353,851	362,359	391,511	467,544	461,406
PAYE Deductions			107,738	117,930	123,150
PRSI Deductions			10,974	12,905	16,612
Superannuation Contributions	20,725	21,463	23,259	26,802	28,070

*Excluding Employers' PRSI Contributions

The figures in respect of PAYE and PRSI for 1989 and 1990 are not available at present but will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Table (b)

Secondary*, Community and Comprehensive Teachers — Salary Payments and Deductions.

	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993
Salary Payments**	267,872	275,520	299,034	325,084	369,214
PAYE Deductions	74,014	72,068	77,420	80,365	92,914
PRSI Deductions	8,421	8,946	10,232	11,118	14,445
Superannuation Contributions	13,856	14,406	15,486	17,138	19,885

* Including payment in respect of Substitute and Part-Time Teachers.

** Including Employers' PRSI Contributions.