Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 469: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied) in relation to the qualification for their full pension entitlement on retirement from the Irish Prison Service; if the courses undertaken by this person are inclusive in relation to years served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Irish Prison Service is bound by the guidelines for the award of added years for pension purposes as provided by the Department of Finance.

I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that information is required from the Public Appointments Service in relation to the terms of recruitment of the officer concerned in order to ascertain whether he is eligible to be credited with Professional Added Years. This information has been sought and the Irish Prison Service hope to be in a position to issue a comprehensive response shortly.