Charlie McConalogue (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to produce and post the fortnightly payslips to all primary and post primary teaching school staff and to all those retired teachers in receipt of pensions from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50728/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The cost of producing and posting the fortnightly payslips to the approximate 94,000 school employees and pensioners now amounts to approximately €1.17 million per annum.

The printing and packing of payslips for serving and retired school employees was transferred from my Department, to the Revenue Commissioner's Print and Mail Centre with effect from mid-February 2012. This transfer has resulted in a significant saving of around €300,000 per annum to the Exchequer. The savings are principally due to the postal discounts achieved, due to the high quality of the print. The use of less expensive stationery and elimination of the need to maintain pressure seal equipment, have also contributed to the savings.