Written answers
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Department of Education and Science
School Staffing
12:00 pm
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 588: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired compulsorily each year during the years 2000 to 2009 inclusive. [27486/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 589: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers over the age of 60 who retired voluntarily each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27487/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 590: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers between the age of 55 and 60 who retired voluntarily each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27488/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 591: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who retired on a disability pension each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27489/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 592: To ask the Minister for Education and Science he number of primary teachers who retired with preserved pension benefits each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27490/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 593: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took early retirement under strand one of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27491/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 594: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took early retirement under strand two of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27492/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 595: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took early retirement under strand three of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27493/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 596: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary teachers who took cost neutral early retirement each year during the years 2005 to 2009, inclusive. [27494/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 597: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who retired compulsorily each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27495/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 598: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers over the age of 60 who retired voluntarily each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27496/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 599: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers between the age of 55 and 60 who retired voluntarily each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27497/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 600: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who retired on a disability pension each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27498/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who retired with preserved pension benefits each year during the years 2000 to 2009, inclusive. [27499/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who took early retirement under strand one of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27500/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 603: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who took early retirement under strand two of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27501/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who took early retirement under strand three of the early retirement scheme each year during the years 2000 to 2008, inclusive. [27502/09]
Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 605: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of second level teachers who took cost neutral early retirement each year during the years 2005 to 2009, inclusive. [27503/09]
Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 588 to 605, inclusive, together.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the Tabular Statement. The figures for post-primary teachers do not include VEC teachers where the retirements and pension benefit awards are made by the relevant VEC. The bulk of teachers retirements occur at the end of August each year. The figures for 2009 contained in the Tabular Statement relate to retirements up to 30 June 2009 only and are therefore not reflective of the likely out-turn for the year as a whole.
TABLE 1 | |||||||||||
National School Teachers' Pension Awards 2000 – 2008 and for 2009 up to 30/6/2009. | |||||||||||
Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
RETIREMENT CATEGORY | to 30 June | ||||||||||
Compulsory | 79 | 78 | 82 | 77 | 99 | 85 | 70 | 66 | 75 | - | |
Voluntary Age 60 and over | 215 | 130 | 217 | 117 | 330 | 211 | 200 | 244 | 220 | 37 | |
Voluntary Age 55 but under Age 60 | 96 | 75 | 113 | 75 | 212 | 185 | 202 | 196 | 230 | 23 | |
Disability | 83 | 77 | 71 | 66 | 49 | 55 | 59 | 43 | 35 | 14 | |
Cost-Neutral E.R. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11 | 22 | 15 | 22 | - | |
Early Retirement Strand 1 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 25 | 45 | 27 | 42 | 33 | - | |
Early Retirement Strand 2. | 14 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | - | |
Early Retirement Strand 3. | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | - | |
Preserved** | 31 | 27 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 34 | 25 | 65 | 24 | |
Total | 538 | 416 | 528 | 397 | 766 | 646 | 637 | 649 | 694 | 98 | |
Notes | |||||||||||
1. The statistical information is recorded on a calendar year basis. | |||||||||||
2. Preserved Pensions are awarded to teachers at age 60, who left teaching before reaching pension age. Example, a teacher who resigns at age 48 with 25 years pensionable service is not immediately eligible for pension but can apply for a pension on reaching age 60. In the case of "new entrants" as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 preserved pensions are awarded at age 65. | |||||||||||
3. The figures for 2009 relate to retirement awards made to 30 June 2009 whereas the bulk of retirements occur annually at the end of August. | |||||||||||
4. 2005 was the first year in which retirements under Cost Neutral Early Retirement took place. | |||||||||||
5. The Early Retirement (3-Strands) Scheme does not apply in 2009 following its suspension announced in October 2008. | |||||||||||
TABLE 2 | |||||||||||
Secondary , Community & Comprehensive Teachers Pension Awards 2000 – 2008 and for 2009 up to 30 June. | |||||||||||
Year | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
RETIREMENT CATEGORY | to 30 June | ||||||||||
Compulsory | 54 | 68 | 59 | 64 | 76 | 83 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 1 | |
Voluntary Age 60 & Over | 88 | 97 | 107 | 93 | 157 | 159 | 175 | 222 | 205 | 30 | |
Voluntary Age 55 but under Age 60 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 46 | 92 | 89 | 129 | 138 | 13 | |
Disability | 70 | 61 | 61 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 43 | 50 | 38 | 22 | |
Cost-Neutral E.R. | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 0 | |
Early Retirement Strand 1 | 44 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 45 | 48 | 54 | - | |
Early Retirement Strand 2. | 19 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 40 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 30 | - | |
Early Retirement Strand 3. | 37 | 37 | 60 | 59 | 37 | 72 | 52 | 83 | 31 | - | |
Preserved | 34 | 31 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 51 | 38 | 32 | 47 | 20 | |
Total | 373 | 371 | 391 | 384 | 488 | 584 | 559 | 682 | 617 | 86 | |
Notes | |||||||||||
1. The statistical information is recorded on a calendar year basis. | |||||||||||
2. Preserved Pensions are awarded to teachers at age 60, who left teaching before reaching pension age. Example, a teacher who resigns at age 48 with 25 years pensionable service is not immediately eligible for pension but can apply for a pension on reaching age 60. Note that in the case of "new entrants" as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 preserved pensions are awarded at age 65. | |||||||||||
3. The figures for 2009 relate to retirement awards made to 30 June 2009 whereas the bulk of retirements occur annually at the end of August. | |||||||||||
4. 2005 was the first year in which retirements under Cost Neutral Early Retirement took place. | |||||||||||
5. The Early Retirement (3-Strands) Scheme does not apply in 2009 following its suspension announced in October 2008. | |||||||||||
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