Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
155 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of serving primary and second level teachers currently on his Department’s payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are eight teachers serving in primary, secondary and community/comprehensive schools currently being paid by payable order.
The Deputy should note that there are fifty six thousand five hundred and forty four teachers paid on the serving payrolls.
None of the eight teachers currently being paid by payable order have received the salary increase of 2.5% from the 1st September, 2008.
156 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of serving primary and second level teachers currently on his Department’s payroll who having transferred from payable order to electronic funds transfer since 1 February 2009 were given retrospection of the salary increase of 2.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26545/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are 6 teachers who opted to be paid by electronic funds transfer in the period February / March 2009 who were given retrospection of the salary increase of 2.5% to the 1st September 2008.
No retrospection was paid to teachers since that time. A Rights Commissioner decision in June 2009 indicated that retrospection should not be paid.
All new staff joining the Department's payrolls are paid by electronic fund transfer only.
157 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who had retired prior to 1 September 2008 and who are currently on his Department’s payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26546/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are 572 retired primary, secondary and community/comprehensive school teachers paid by payable order from the retired teachers payroll operated by my Department who retired before 1st September 2008.
The increase of 2.5% payable from 1st September 2008 was awarded to all these retired teachers.
158 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who retired between 1 September 2008 and 31 January 2009 and are currently on his Department’s payroll and being paid by payable order; the number of these that have been awarded the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26547/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no retired primary, secondary and community/comprehensive school teachers paid by payable order from the payroll operated by my Department who retired between 01st September 2008 and 31st January 2009. Their pension is paid electronically into an account.
