Written answers

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Prison Staff

9:00 pm

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 870: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers within the prison service; the number of vacant posts; the impact this is having on security and smuggling within our prisons; the plans he has to commence another recruitment competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29950/08]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that, of a total of 3417 prison staff, there were 1898 Prison Officer grade staff and a further 514 Recruit Prison Officers serving in the Irish Prison Service at the end of August 2008 which represents a full complement of staff at that grade. The serving number is inclusive of the additional 123 Prison Officer grade staff, provided following on a Government Decision of 2007 to facilitate the introduction of a range of new security measures.

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