Sorca Clarke
Question:580. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the estimated cost of increasing the number of educational psychologists by 40%. [57357/23]
View answerWednesday, 17 January 2024
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NEPS currently has 236 psychologists. This includes a Director, 9 Regional Directors, 45 seniors and 181 maingrade psychologists. The cost of engaging an additional main grade psychologist is €78,435.00. This cost includes pay and non-pay costs. The cost of increasing the number of educational psychologists by 40% (95 additional psychologists) is €7,451,325.