I propose to take Questions Nos. 428 to 430, inclusive, together.
A total of 5,739 primary, secondary and community/comprehensive teachers retired during the period 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and are currently on my Department's payroll. Two of them are paid their pension by payable order and the salary increase of 01st September 2008 was not included in the calculation of their superannuation entitlements. The remaining 5,737 are paid their pension by Electronic Funds Transfer and the salary increase of 01st September 2008 was included in the calculation of their superannuation entitlements. Under the Public Service Reform Plan, published in November 2011, no payable orders will issue after 30th August 2013. My Department will be notifying people currently receiving payable orders of this position in the near future.