§ 16. Mr. LYNNasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether national school teachers in Ireland have to pay pension premiums, whereas English and Scottish teachers have not; and whether he proposes to put the Irish teachers in the same position as British teachers?
§ Mr. HENRYIrish national school teachers are required to pay pension premiums which are deducted from their salaries in quarterly instalments. I understand that owing to recent legislation England and Scottish national school teachers are no longer obliged to pay pension premiums. With regard to the last part of the question, the Chief Secretary is considering the matter.