Assistant Secretary for ETB/SOLAS, Shared Services, Payroll, Pensions, IT

An extensive programme of reform is being planned and implemented across the education and training sector including a number of significant Shared Services projects to support the sector in areas such as finance, payroll and procurement.

The Payroll Division provides a payroll service to teaching and non-teaching staff in primary, voluntary secondary and community and comprehensive schools. Retired personnel are also paid through this service.

The primary function of Pensions Unit is to administer pension schemes for teachers and special needs assistants in primary, secondary and community & comprehensive schools. In addition the Unit also has a policy and regulatory role in respect of pension schemes throughout the education sector, including Education and Training Boards (ETBs), third level institutions and other bodies under the aegis of the department.

The IT Unit supports the achievement of the department's business objectives through the provision of IT systems and services.