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    buying back years query

    thanks Conan - yes the scheme's normal retirement age is 65, I'll check further with the union - I needed to get some basic information here just to be able to ask the right the questions
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    buying back years query

    yes thanks Bronte, there is, but they are very slow getting back to me. I agree there is always a formal way of getting information but then isn't the point of this site to get information first hand from other people directly involved in a similar situation? thanks in advance for any help...
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    buying back years query

    Hello, I'm currently buying back years to retire at 60 (natural retirement age required for full pension would be 71). I joined the PS in 2003. I have the following questions; 1. Will I be entitled to a tax free lump sum i.e. 1.5 x final salary at aged 60 when I retire? 2. If I...
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    Water Charges Tenant or Landlord to pay?

    Hi - I clarified this this morning with Irish Water - as a landlord you should receive an application form for your rented property. The source of detail comes from the local authority. The landlord should then forward this application form to the tenants. The tenants then complete and return by...
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    Water Charges Tenant or Landlord to pay?

    Hi - I clarified this this morning with Irish Water - as a landlord you should receive an application form for your rented property. The source of detail comes from the local authority. The landlord should then forward this application form to the tenants. The tenants then complete and return by...
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    ECB cuts base rate to 0.15%

    a weakened euro is a target outcome - I read yesterday that an ECB board member expects the ECB rate to stay at its present level for 'several years' long after the US and UK start increasing their base rates
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    ECB cuts base rate to 0.15%

    I thought they would have gone to at least 0.10% on the base rate as they went to the trouble of reducing it, still, welcome news for tracker holders
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    Stressed teaching principal

    Thanks paddybloggit, you've been very helpful, it's great to get a third party insight. You're right on the money about getting organised, that's key I think. Delegation seems to be important as well especially for the extras like the Christmas play etc etc, although this is tricky in a small...
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    Stressed teaching principal

    Hi PaddyBloggit - they're teaching the junior classes (multigrade, 4 classes per room) - interesting you mention the secretary - the school has one but what in your opinion should be the duties of the secretary? I get the impression that this may be a weak area.
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    Stressed teaching principal

    thanks for your advice PaddyBloggit you sound like you are in the know here, there's been no notice of a WSE to date. The school is 2 teacher and also has a learning support resource teacher. My friend will admit that they are not organised and they haven't got their class planning up to date...
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    Stressed teaching principal

    source of stress is the high loading of administration work that a teaching principal has to get done aswell as teaching.
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    Stressed teaching principal

    thanks for your responses - as I thought there is no easy way out of this situation - losing principals allowance is not an issue - it's more having to start from scratch again in a temp position going from school to school - not getting paid over summer holidays building time up on the panel...
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    Stressed teaching principal

    Hello - a friend if mine is v.stressed as a primary teaching principal and I am getting worried about them. Is there any way that a teaching principal can revert to a classroom teacher role without resigning and reapplying for a temporary role? In other words is it possible for a teaching...
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    CGT personal exemption per spouse

    Hello, I am liable for CGT on profit made from disposal of shares in 2012. Filling out Form 12 tax return and it states that the personal exemption is 1270euro per spouse - as I am completing this form as a married person, does this mean I can claim 2540euro personal exemption from CGT...
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    French campsite chalets

    Hello, I've booked a 3 bedroom chalet (32 m2 with deck) for myself, my wife, 2 young kids (3 and 1yrs) and my parents on a french campsite. I'm a little concerned that it may be a little uncomfortable for my parents - does anyone have any experience of staying in these chalets with a similar...
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    Gas fire ventilation

    thanks for that Shane007 - accepting that we have the correct room venting in place, my question then becomes; is there a noticable real difference between a conventional and balanced flue in terms of oxygen depletion in the room leading to drowsiness etc etc
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    Gas fire ventilation

    Hello, am converting an open fire to a gas fire for convenience and am debating whether to put a conventional or balanced flue fire in place. The balanced flue option works out eur1,000 more expensive. The model I'm looking at is 5.2kW input and 4.4kW output. The fire place is in an open...
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    business travel 1 week per month

    thanks for feedback - probably full five days but travelling Monday as opposed to Sun - travel will be abroad, long haul couple times a year. I'd also be interested to get feedback from someone who is in a similar role. thanks,
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    business travel 1 week per month

    Hello, I've been offered a new job that is interesting to me but the downside is that it requires me to travel 1 week per month. We have two toddlers at home. My spouse also works and we don't have any other family support available. Does anybody have experience of what kind of toll being...
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