School Services Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Ceisteanna (108)

Martin Ferris

Ceist:

157 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a cleaner working for a vocational education committee school may continue to work after the legal retirement age. [22837/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Ruairí Quinn)

The general compulsory retirement age in the public service is 65. For new entrants to the public service, as defined in the 2004 Public Service Superannuation Act, there is no compulsory retirement age. An employee's retirement age should be included in their contract of employment. I presume that the Deputy is referring to a specific case of which he is aware. If so, and if he wishes to pursue this matter, he should bring it in the first instance to the attention of the VEC, which is the employer in this case.