Written answers

Wednesday, 24 October 2018

Department of Justice and Equality

State Pathology Laboratory

Photo of Willie PenroseWillie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting an extra three full-time senior laboratory analysts for the Office of the State Pathologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44215/18]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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The estimated cost of employing three extra full time Senior Laboratory Analysts in the Office of the State Pathologist is roughly €165,537. This is based on the first point of the pay scale and includes an estimate of employer's PRSI. The full pay scale for this role is: €49,823,  €52,073,  €54,066,  €56,107,  €58,206,  €60,276,  €62,403,  €64,509,  €66,628

In general, the Public Appointments Service run such competitions and the recruitment costs of these competitions are not borne my Department. PAS ran a competition for Senior Laboratory Analysts in the Office of the State Pathologist earlier this year.

The Office of the State Pathologist plays an important role in the criminal justice system and staffing requirements in the Office are reviewed on a regular basis.

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