Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 1 December 2021
Select Committee on Justice and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary)
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party) | Oireachtas source
The Chair cut me off in the middle of waxing lyrical about concerns around criminal legal aid and access to justice. I will leave that where it was.
I refer to subhead A7 and the Probation Service. What is behind the drop? Are we losing Probation Service staff? Subhead A7 refers to Probation Service salaries, wages and allowances and the Supplementary Estimate is down by €800,000. What is behind that drop in spend? I am concerned about losing Probation Service staff, given their important role.
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