Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats)
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193. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of each extra social worker and social care worker recruited in 2019. [38157/18]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I am advised by Tusla that the estimated cost of each extra social worker and social care worker recruited in 2018 is as follows:

The costings are based on the midpoint of the pay scale and includes employer PRSI and an overhead cost of 25% of basic pay to cover staff travel/office accommodation/other general costs.