Written Answers - Psychological Service. Tuesday, 6 March 2007

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  492.  Mr. Quinn      asked the Minister for Education and Science      the cost of employing one additional educational psychologist to work in the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8673/07]

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin):    I can inform the Deputy that the pay-scale for an entry grade educational psychologist is in the range of €56,532-€80,263 (8 point scale) depending on the previous experience of the candidate. This pay scale does not include a 10.75% Employers PRSI cost to my Department. Additionally it is estimated that the cost of supporting each psychologist (accommodation, secretarial back-up, IT/ telecommunications, travel & subsistence, test materials, etc.) is in the region of €30,000 annually.

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