Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 682: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the pension arrangements for a person (details supplied) in County Dublin whose career in the European Schools has had unforeseen impacts upon his pension entitlements; if he will reassess the entitlement of this person's pension provision in relation to Article 40.C of the Regulations for the Seconded Staff in the European Schools (1987); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that in relation to the individual referred to by the Deputy, his seconded service with the European Schools has been taken into account for pension purposes in accordance with the terms and conditions of his pension scheme. I also understand that his pensionable remuneration reflected the grade on which he was originally seconded to the European Schools.

On the question of Article 40 (c) of the 1987 European School Regulations for members of the teaching staff of the European Schools, this Article provides that "A Headmaster who served as a secondary school teacher in a European School, prior to his appointment shall, when his period of appointment expires, be re-integrated by his national authorities, who shall ensure that his record at the European School is not overlooked in his subsequent national career". This provision has no application in this instance. I wish to advise the Deputy that this case was raised by the Pensions Ombudsman with my Department in July 2008 and no basis was established to amend the awarded pension.