Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 May 2013
95. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of retired secondary school teachers who are on his Department's payroll; the percentage of these who have pensions which fall into categories of between €10,000 to €20,000, between €20,000 to €30,000, between €30,000 and €40,000, between €40,000 and €50,000 and of €60,000 or more per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are 9,697 retired voluntary secondary and community and comprehensive school teachers in receipt of pension from my Department's retired teachers' payroll. The percentage details in respect of this group of retired teachers are set out in the attached table.
Table of Retired Voluntary Secondary and Community and Comprehensive School Teachers
|
Category of Pension |
percentage retired teachers per category |
|
0 to €10,000 |
5.15% |
|
€10,001 to €20,000 |
11.31% |
|
€20,001 to €30,000 |
19.65% |
|
€30,001 to €40,000 |
49.43% |
|
€40,001 to €50,000 |
11.50% |
|
€50,001 to €60,000 |
2.93% |
|
Over €60,000 |
0.03% |
