Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 30 March 2021
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised)
Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source
It is based on the requirement and the need. It is also based on the request from the Irish Prison Service to us and then us making that request and the allocation being either granted or not. Last year's spend was €1.4 million but the allocation is €1.2 million. That is not to say that will not cover the requirements for this year or that it will not cover the supports that are required, be they educational supports or other services. There seems to be a slight decrease this year but that is based on the requirements, the requests and the ask through the Irish Prison Service.
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