Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 May 2018
112. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter in relation to a person (details supplied) being classed as a new entrant teacher will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23911/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person to whom the Deputy refers returned to teaching following the enactment of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004. The Act changed the superannuation terms of new entrants to the public service appointed on or after 1 April 2004. In broad general terms the Act defines a new entrant as a person who (i) commences public service employment for the first time on or after 1 April 2004, or, (ii) a person who takes up employment in the public service where his/her previous public service employment ended more than 26 weeks prior to the commencement of the new employment. The person in question had a break in teaching service between September 2004 and September 2005. Accordingly on taking up her teaching employment in 2005 she became a new entrant in accordance with the terms of the 2004 Act. The Pension Unit of my Department has previously responded to the nominated legal representative with a detailed reply as to the reasons the person in question is classified as a new entrant.
My Department is satisfied that it has acted appropriately and in accordance with the legislation in place at the time.
