Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2019
326. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the estimated cost of recruiting one additional accountant grade 3 and one extra solicitor at APO level for the Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29894/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraPay allocations for employees of my Department are set out in the Department of Public expenditure and Reform Circular – 16/2018 – Application of 1 October 2018 pay adjustments under the Public Service and Pensions Act 2017.
The following table sets out the estimated cost of recruiting one additional Accountant Grade 3 and one extra Solicitor at APO Level. The estimate is based on Point 1 of the Pay Scale.
| Position | Starting point on Pay Scale | Total estimated cost – inc employers PRSI. |
| Accountant Grade 3 | €30,987k | €34,085k |
| Solicitor (APO Level) | €66,495k | €73,144k |
The Director of the Office, along with myself and my officials, keeps the resourcing of the Office under regular review to ensure the Office is adequately resourced.
