Written answers
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
Department of Education and Skills
Institutes of Technology
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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456. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that tutors in institutes of technology are not eligible for the single public service pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56992/21]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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457. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if lecturers in universities are eligible for the single public service pension scheme; if so, the conditions of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56993/21]
Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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458. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a change from institute of technology status to technological university status affects pension entitlements for tutors in those universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56994/21]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 456, 457 and 458 together.
Terms and conditions of employment for tutors, lecturers and other staff in higher education institutions, including membership of the single public service pension scheme, are a matter in the first instance for the employer. Information on that scheme is available at singlepensionscheme.gov.ie/ . In line with Sections 53 and 54 of the Technological Universities Act 2018, the transition from Institute of Technology to Technological University will not have an impact on the terms and conditions of staff. My officials are available to engage with Higher Education Institutions as needed to assist.
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