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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2022

Tuesday, 17 May 2022

Questions (494)

Paul Donnelly

Question:

494. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of recruiting four additional full-time medical assessors for her Department, in tabular form. [24386/22]

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The estimated cost of an additional four full-time Medical Assessors to my Department for a one year period would be €334,160. This figure is broken down as below. Please note that the annual salary is based on the first point of the Medical Assessor salary scale.

Annual Cost Breakdown

Annual Salary

Annual Salary (1st point of scale)

€82,685

Irish Medical Council Registration

€605

Professional Competency Scheme Enrolment

€250

Total per Medical Assessor

€83,540

Total for 4 Medical Assessors

€334,160

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