Written answers

Thursday, 3 June 2010

Department of Education and Science

School Staffing

5:00 pm

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the steps that she will take to reduce the number of school principals who intend to retire early. [23816/10]

Photo of Mary CoughlanMary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Under the superannuation provision for teachers, any teacher including a principal may retire voluntarily on pension at any time throughout the school-year provided s/he has accrued the necessary pensionable service and has reached the specified age threshold. Teachers including principals, other than those who are new entrants as defined in the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004, must retire at the end of the school year in which age 65 is reached. Teachers are required to give 3 months advance notice to the management authorities of the school of their intention to retire. The superannuation provisions in regard to retirement on pension are of general application.

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