Written answers
Thursday, 30 May 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
Prison Education Service
Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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202. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocations within the education subhead of the prison vote to each of the following areas of education in 2013: the education unit in each prison, each public library service involved in prisons, the Open University, the National College of Art and Design, Arts Council projects in prison, the Alternative to Violence Project and post-release educational support for prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26327/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The allocations within the education subhead of the prison vote to each of the following areas of education in 2013 are as follows:
Education Unit in each Prison | 2013 |
---|---|
Arbour Hill | 23,000 |
Castlerea | 51,000 |
Cloverhill | 29,000 |
Cork | 40,000 |
Dóchas | 38,000 |
Limerick | 49,000 |
Loughan Hse | 31,000 |
Midlands | 90,000 |
Mountjoy | 55,000 |
Portlaoise | 60,000 |
Shelton Abbey | 28,000 |
St.Patrick's | 52,000 |
Training Unit | 21,000 |
Wheatfield | 80,000 |
TOTAL | 647,000 |
Teacher's salaries are funded by the Department of Education and Skills who currently provide an allocation of 220 whole-time teacher equivalents to the prisons through the VECs.
LIBRARIES 2013 | Salaries | Stock |
---|---|---|
(Fixed Cost) | ||
Dublin Prison Libraries | 156,824 | |
Midlands | Vacancy | |
Portlaoise | Vacancy | |
Castlerea | Vacancy | |
Limerick | Vacancy | |
Shelton | 10,000 | |
Loughan | 8,158 | |
Cork | - | |
TOTALS | 174,982 | 48,675 |
ALL COSTS LIBRARY | 223,657 |
The Librarian salary costs are fixed as set out in the table, the final allocation in respect of library stock will be available following a review of library service provision in each prison.
- | 2013 |
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HOPE Project, Cork | 17,000 |
Dillons Cross | 10,000 |
Alternatives to Violence | 7,000 |
National College of Art & Design | - |
ARTS Council | 23,000 |
Open University | 100,000 |
Education Units in prisons are involved in the development and implementation of a wide variety of courses catering for the needs and interests of prisoners. While Open University courses represent the higher end of academic achievement in prisons, the majority of courses on offer lead to certification, mainly State examinations or FETAC accreditation.
The allocation for the Open University is € 100,000, this is a demand led service subject to a uniform application procedure with associated guidelines where prisoners demonstrate by proven academic ability that they can complete a third level course of study.
Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at the present time, in each institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26328/13]
Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Education Unit in each of the prisons offers a broad and flexible programme of education to prisoners, ranging from basic literacy classes to Open University courses. With regard to Open University, there is a uniform application procedure with associated guidelines and prisoners must demonstrate the proven academic ability required to complete a third level course of study, prior to funding being approved.
Education Units in prisons are involved in the development and implementation of a wide variety of courses catering for the needs and interests of prisoners. While Open University courses represent the higher end of academic achievement in prisons, the majority of courses on offer lead to certification, mainly State examinations or FETAC accreditation.
The number of prisoners actively following a course with the Open University at the present time, in total and in each institution is set out in the table under.
Open University | 2013 |
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Arbour Hill | 12 |
Castlerea | 6 |
Cloverhill | - |
Cork | 1 |
Dóchas | 3 |
Limerick | - |
Loughan Hse | 1 |
Midlands | 11 |
Mountjoy | - |
Portlaoise | 5 |
Shelton Abbey | 1 |
St.Patrick's | - |
Training Unit | 3 |
Wheatfield | 6 |
TOTAL | 49 |
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