Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if persons who undertake part-time or temporary teaching, who are within her Department's superannuation scheme, are debarred from getting a full class A social insurance contribution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20099/06]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The criteria for determining the PRSI class applicable to individuals are laid down by the Department of Social and Family Affairs and implemented by my Department. Teachers appointed in a permanent pensionable capacity prior to 6 April 1995 pay PRSI contributions at the Class D rate. All Teachers including casual and non casual, under the age of 66 appointed for the first time on or after 6 April 1995, pay PRSI contributions at the Class A rate.

Any teacher under age 66 appointed prior to 6 April, 1995, who paid PRSI contributions at the Class D rate and resigns from their teaching post shall on return be liable for PRSI contributions at the Class A rate. In accordance with Department of Social and Family Affairs regulations, teachers over the age of 66 pay contributions at Class J rate. There are a small group of Eligible Part-Time teachers who commenced employment prior to the sixth April, 1995 and who have continuous service since, who are liable for PRSI contributions at the Class A rate pending appointment in a permanent capacity. There is a requirement for this group to pay PRSI contributions at the Class D rate on appointment to a permanent full time post provided that there is no break in their service.