Written answers
Thursday, 23 February 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Prison Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale in not considering past experience or qualifications in the recruitment of prison officers until stage three of the recruitment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9285/17]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that a competition for Recruit Prison Officer was advertised by the Public Appointments Service in 2016 with a closing date of 28 July 2016. The terms and conditions for this competition were set out in the booklet for the competition.
Any person interested in the role of Recruit Prison Officer is required to go through the recruitment process which was provided for in the booklet. The Irish Prison Service does not give preference to individuals who may have served in the role of prison officer in other jurisdictions. It is of course open to such individuals, where possible, to use whatever experience or skills they may have acquired abroad in the course of the recruitment process.
During the competency based interview candidates can draw on their experience from whatever context, be it in a similar role elsewhere or other unrelated role.
Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of recent whistleblower revelations, she will intervene and ensure justice is done by enabling the transfer of a prison officer (details supplied) to another area of the Civil Service or public service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9286/17]
Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that it has engaged over a period of time with the prison officer to whom the Deputy refers and that it will continue to do so in its capacity as a responsible employer.
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