Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of employment opportunities within the Prison Service; when recruitment will next take place; the number of places which will be available in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26936/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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A public recruitment competition for Recruit Prison Officers was held during 2008 and a panel of candidates successful at the first round of the process was established. There are currently no vacancies at this grade in the Irish Prison Service and it is not possible to predict the number of vacancies that will arise during 2009 and 2010. The recruitment competition held in 2008 will provide for any required staffing should it be sanctioned in 2009 or 2010.