Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3610/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that career break is a sanctioned, approved leave and therefore, pension entitlements are protected for the duration of the career break. The Career Break Scheme for teachers is contained in Circular 0054/2019 titled ”Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools."

Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a derogation on teaching requirements to retain pension entitlements following career breaks can be introduced during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/21]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that career break is a sanctioned, approved leave and therefore, pension entitlements are protected for the duration of the career break. The Career BreakScheme for teachers is contained in Circular 0054/2019 titled ”Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools."