Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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137. To ask the Taoiseach the estimated cost of establishing a new division within the Central Statistics Office; and the number of staff required at each level and the annual salary at each level required to establish such a division, in tabular form. [23886/23]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Circular 02/2023 from Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023” from 1 March 2023. Circular 02/2023 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular.

The CSO’s mission is to describe Ireland, its people, economy, environment and society through verifiable data and accurate information while providing impartial insight for all. The evidence and insights delivered by the CSO underpin and inform the Civil and Public Service’s development of evidenced based strategic policy and data driven public service delivery across a broad range of economic, environmental and social spheres.

CSO currently operates with an organisation structure of seven Directorate level posts (Director General and six Assistant Director Generals) and 40 Divisions. Divisions can vary in size and grading structure depending on the range of roles and responsibilities assigned. It is not possible to estimate the cost of a new division without information on the particular requirements and responsibilities of the division. The following table provides the average salary cost of each CSO grade on 31 December 2022, inclusive of employer PRSI costs.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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138. To ask the Taoiseach the average annual salary of a junior statistician within the Central Statistics Office. [23887/23]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Circular 02/2023 from Department of Public Expenditure NDP Delivery and Reform sets out the adjustments to civil service pay in accordance with the Public Service Agreement “Building Momentum – A New Public Service Agreement 2021-2023” from 1 March 2023. Circular 02/2023 provides the salary scales of all grades and CSO staff are paid in accordance with that circular. The revised pay scale with effect from 1 March 2023 for Statisticians appointed on or after 6th April 1995 that are paying the Class A rate of PRSI contribution and making an employee contribution in respect of personal superannuation benefits (PPC) for General Service Grades is

STATISTICIAN PAYSCALE AS AT 1 MARCH 2023