1326. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of annual pension payments made by her Department that exceed €60,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32003/15]

My Department pays pensions to retired primary, voluntary secondary and community /comprehensive teachers, retired special need assistants, certain retired clerical officers and caretakers and spouses and children.

There were no retired personnel paid on the payroll operated by my Department in 2014 who were paid an annual pension in excess of €60,000.