Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
428. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38415/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra429. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll and being paid by payable order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38416/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra430. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Skills the total number of retired primary and second level teachers who have retired between 1 February 2009 and 29 February 2012 and who are currently on his Department's payroll and who had the salary increase of 2.5% payable from 1 September 2008 included when their gratuity and pension entitlements were being calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38417/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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.
