Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Ceist:902. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of juvenile liaison officers by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [33778/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
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Freagraí scríofa
As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of personnel.
I have asked the Commissioner for the specific information requested and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 902 for answer on 24 July 2018 in which the Deputy requested the estimated cost of increasing the number of juvenile liaison officers by 10%, 20% and 30% respectively.
As the Deputy will recall, the information he requested could not be obtained in the time available, and I undertook to contact him again when the information was to hand.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of increasing the number of Garda JLOs by 10%, 20% and 30% is estimated at €591,000, €1,182,000 and €1,773,000, respectively and is based on 104 Garda JLOs as at 4 September 2018.
I have further been informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of increasing the number of Sergeant JLOs by 10%, 20% and 30% is estimated at €70,000, €140,000, €210,000, respectively and is based on 8 Sergeant JLOs as at 4 September 2018.
Please note that the costs outlined above are estimated and have been rounded to the nearest €1,000.
Basic salary costs have been calculated using the midpoint of the Garda salary scale and including fixed allowances which the member is entitled to. An estimate of Employer’s PRSI is also included. Allowances for unsocial hours and any potential overtime
payments in excess of standard briefing time are not included. The 2019 costing includes the impact of scheduled public sector pay increases (1 October 2018 and 1 September 2019).
I hope this information is of assistance.
Question No. 903 answered with Question No. 813.