David Cullinane
Question:884. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of providing and recruiting an additional psychologist to a prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21413/20]
View answerTuesday, 8 September 2020
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I have been informed by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the Prison Service employ a number of various psychologist grades across the Service including, a Head of Psychology, a Psychologist, Principal Manager, Senior Psychologists (Grade I), Psychologists, Staff Psychologists (Grade II) and Assistant Psychologists. Please note Assistant Psychologists are employed on a one year fixed term contract basis only.
I am further informed that the cost of providing and recruiting an additional psychologist to a prison is, as per the most recent payscale amendments of 1 January 2020, These pay-scales are in respect of staff appointed after 6 April 1995, as set out in the table below.
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Grade |
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Psychologist |
€54,087.00 |
€57,529.00 |
€59,983.00 |
€62,531.00 |
€65,080.00 |
€67,600.00 |
€69,690.00 |
€74,391.00 |
€78,635.00 |
€82,945.00 |
€86,442.00NMAX |
€89,143.00LSI1 |
€91,853.00LSI2 |