Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of employing one Garda, including training and pension benefits. [13770/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The estimated annual cost of employing a newly attested Garda, which includes basic salary, rent, boot, uniform and unsocial hours allowances along with Employer's PRSI and pension overhead costs is €53,230. It is not possible to determine the training and other costs relating to an individual attested member, as the annual costs of running the Garda College and other related costs are not broken down in this manner.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of employing one probation officer, including pension benefits. [13771/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The annual estimated cost of employing a Probation Officer at the first point of the salary scale along with pension overhead costs and Employers PRSI is €43,737.

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of employing one prison officer, including pension benefits. [13781/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The estimated annual salary cost of employing a Prison Officer, following service as a Recruit Prison Officer for a three year period, including basic salary, allowances and additional hours payment along with Employer's PRSI is €47,762. Pension overhead costs calculated at 25% of gross pensionable salary amount to approximately €11,095.