Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 July 2016
146. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of implementing a pay increase to all those employed under the remit of her Department post 1 January 2011 of 2%, 4% and 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23510/16]
View answerI am advised that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is providing a reply in relation to the cost of implementing the pay increases referred to by the Deputy across government Departments and that reply will include those employed by the Department of Justice and Equality since 1 January 2011.
I have been informed that the cost of implementing the pay increases in respect of staff hired since 1 January 2011 in the Irish Prison Service is set out in the following table:
|
Staff recruited since 1 Jan 2011 - Number and grade |
Approximate annual cost of implementing pay increase of 2% |
Approximate annual cost of implementing pay increase of 4% |
Approximate annual cost of implementing pay increase of 5% |
|
103 Prison Officers |
€70,936.00 |
€141,872.20 |
€177,340.25 |
|
56 PASO III |
€35,927.36 |
€71,854.72 |
€89,818.40 |
|
2 Campus Governors |
€4,614 .00 |
€9,228.00 |
€11,535.00 |
|
5 Prison Chaplains |
€3,984.50 |
€7,969.00 |
€9,961.25 |
|
4 Psychologists |
€4,598.40 |
€9,196.50 |
€11,496.00 |
|
24 Nurses |
€19,427.52 |
€38,855.04 |
€48,568.80 |
In relation to the cost of implementing the pay increases referred to by the Deputy for staff recruited into An Garda Síochána since 1 January 2011, I am informed that the information in question is being collated by the relevant area and will be provided to the Deputy in due course.
