National Parks and Wildlife Service

Tuesday, 14 May 2019

Questions (523)

Catherine Connolly

Question:

523. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated full-year cost of recruiting 16 extra ecologists for the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20808/19]

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Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I am advised that, based on current pay levels, the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 16 full-time Ecologists for the National Parks and Wildlife Service would be €550,081 per annum.