Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1453. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of recruiting 500 new social workers and 1,000 new social workers, some of whom are to be aftercare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35955/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraTusla has advised that the estimated full year cost of recruiting 500 new social workers and 1,000 new social workers, costed as Professionally Qualified Social Workers is as follows:
|
# |
500 |
1000 |
|
PQSW |
PQSW |
|
|
Basic Pay |
24,703,289 |
49,406,578 |
|
ER PRSI |
2,655,604 |
5,311,208 |
|
Total Pay Cost |
27,358,893 |
54,717,786 |
|
Overhead @25 % of BP |
6,175,822 |
12,351,644 |
|
Total Cost |
33,534,715 |
67,067,430 |
