Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 March 2017
100. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) will be permitted to defer their pension and lump sum to allow them to remain in employment after 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15619/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe individual to whom the Deputy refers is a primary school teacher and is a member of the Primary Schools Teacher Superannuation Scheme 2009. In accordance with the terms of that superannuation scheme it is not possible to remain in pensionable service beyond the end of the school year in which she reaches age 65. The subsequent filling of that vacant post is a matter for the school authorities' with due regard to the rules for recruitment of teachers as laid down by my Department.
Pension benefits for the individual become payable from the date of retirement, which I understand in this case is from 1 September 2017.
So while the individual concerned may not remain a member of the pension scheme should she return to employment in the education sector or in the public sector in general her pension benefits will be abated in accordance with the rules of the pension scheme.
This in general terms means should her pension benefits (not including her lump sum) plus her salary exceed the final retirement salary (uprated to current rates) then her pension benefits will be reduced by the excess.
