David Cullinane (Waterford, Sinn Fein)
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884. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing and recruiting an additional psychologist to a prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21413/20]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have been informed by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the Prison Service employ a number of various psychologist grades across the Service including, a Head of Psychology, a Psychologist, Principal Manager, Senior Psychologists (Grade I), Psychologists, Staff Psychologists (Grade II) and Assistant Psychologists. Please note Assistant Psychologists are employed on a one year fixed term contract basis only.

I am further informed that the cost of providing and recruiting an additional psychologist to a prison is, as per the most recent payscale amendments of 1 January 2020, These pay-scales are in respect of staff appointed after 6 April 1995, as set out in the table below.