Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the number of chaplains employed in prisons here; the pay scales for the position of chaplain; the persons responsible for employing them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/11]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that 20 full-time and 8 part-time Chaplains are currently employed in prisons across the country. This amounts to 23.69 whole time equivalent positions.

I understand also that Chaplains are employed by the Prison Service to work in particular prisons on the nomination of their local Bishop. The current payscale for the position of full-time Chaplain is similar to that of the Assistant Governor grade and is as follows: €54,312 - €55,810 - €57,325 - €58,852 - €60,474 - €61,991.