Written answers
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Prison Service Staff
Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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830. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison clerical officers employed by the Prison Service currently; the number employed in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/17]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the total number of permanent Prison Clerical Officers employed by the Irish Prison Service, as at 31 May 2017, is 86. The breakdown is contained in the table below.
| Location | Number of PCOs |
|---|---|
| Cloverhill | 12 |
| Wheatfield | 5 |
| Mountjoy | 14 |
| Portlaoise | 3 |
| Midlands | 13 |
| Arbour Hill | 2 |
| Castlerea | 7 |
| Cork | 8 |
| Limerick | 7 |
| Loughan | 3 |
| Shelton | 2 |
| Prison Service Escort Corps | 2 |
| Operational Support Group | 1 |
| Central Purchasing Unit | 4 |
| Building Services Division | 1 |
| Irish Prison Service College | 2 |
| Total | 86 |
Brian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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831. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason prison clerical officers do not receive a rent allowance payment as other Prison Service employees receive; if he envisages a policy change in regard to providing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/17]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that rent allowance is payable to serving members of An Garda Síochána, Firefighters and Prison Officers. Prison Clerical Officers are employed in line with the general Civil Service Clerical Officer grade and associated terms and conditions of employment, and as such would not receive rent allowance.
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