Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 December 2023
276. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the estimated full-year cost to recruit two additional fire and security engineers at grade 1 and two additional fire and security engineers at grade 2 for the OPW, in tabular form. [54939/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe annual cost to recruit two additional fire and security engineers at grade 1 and two additional fire and security engineers at grade 2 is €325,592. This figure is based on recruitment at the 1st point of the pay-scale and employers PRSI costs only, as we cannot estimate with any certainty the non pay costs attributable to new recruits such as T&S, IT equipment, phones, heat light and rent.
|
Annual cost based 1st Point on payscale |
Estimated PRSI |
|
|
2 - Engineer Grade 1 |
159,672 |
14,370.48 |
|
2 - Engineer Grade 2 |
139,036 |
12513.24 |
|
Cost per annum |
298,708 |
26,883.72 |
|
Total Cost Including PRSI |
325,592 |
