Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 3 March 2010, when a response will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21129/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I refer further to my reply to Question 195 of the 3rd March 2010.

I wish to advise the Deputy, that following the receipt of sanction from the Minister for Finance, a recruitment process commenced in February of this year. Candidates for this process were drawn from those who successfully completed a written examination and were placed on a panel for the position in 2008.

The recruitment process involves the holding of competitive interviews, medical and health assessments, and security clearance of prospective candidates.

It is expected that this 2008 panel will be adequate for the current recruitment needs of the Irish Prison Service, and there are no plans to advertise for further applicants.