Clare Daly (Dublin North, United Left)
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279. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her views on the fact that staff at governor level in the Prison Service can avail of free on-site accommodation in a number of the prisons, yet prison staff often find it difficult to secure transfers to a prison near where they live and are unable to afford accommodation costs near where they work, if she will address this inequity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44966/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the only prison with on-site accommodation for staff is Loughan House Open Centre in Cavan. In this case, there are 8 rooms available to staff of all grades in the Prison, including the Governor.

There is an agreed transfer protocol for prison officers who wish to seek a transfer to another prison. Vacancies are filled in each location as they arise in line with this transfer protocol on the basis of seniority in the grade and all staff are aware of this process.