Peter Power (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 356: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is possible to extend an employee's contract in the Irish Prison Service beyond the age of 60 (details supplied). [24223/07]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

The conditions of service for a prison officer appointed prior to 1st April, 2004 provide that a person with 30 years of actual service in the Prison Service may retire at any time after age 50 but, regardless of length of service, retirement is usually compulsory at the age of 60. The only exceptions are where an officer's retention is clearly in the interests of the Service or where they fulfil the criteria as defined by the Department of Finance in relation to hardship cases. I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the case of the officer referred to by the Deputy has been considered and he has been found not to be eligible for retention.