My Department is responsible for the administration of the pension schemes for teaching and certain non-teaching staff employed by Primary, Secondary and Community & Comprehensive schools who are paid on the payrolls operated by the Department. The individual concerned does not appear to have ever been on such payrolls, therefore would not be a member of any pension scheme administered by my officials. However, in an effort to assist this individual with her query, officials from my Department have contacted the person concerned and provided advice which I hope is of assistance to her.