Written answers

Tuesday, 20 June 2017

Department of Justice and Equality

Prison Service Staff

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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830. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison clerical officers employed by the Prison Service currently; the number employed in each prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28229/17]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the total number of permanent Prison Clerical Officers employed by the Irish Prison Service, as at 31 May 2017, is 86. The breakdown is contained in the table below.

LocationNumber of PCOs
Cloverhill12
Wheatfield5
Mountjoy14
Portlaoise3
Midlands13
Arbour Hill2
Castlerea7
Cork8
Limerick7
Loughan3
Shelton2
Prison Service Escort Corps2
Operational Support Group1
Central Purchasing Unit4
Building Services Division1
Irish Prison Service College2
Total86

Photo of Brian StanleyBrian Stanley (Laois, Sinn Fein)
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831. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason prison clerical officers do not receive a rent allowance payment as other Prison Service employees receive; if he envisages a policy change in regard to providing this payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/17]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I can inform the Deputy that rent allowance is payable to serving members of An Garda Síochána, Firefighters and Prison Officers. Prison Clerical Officers are employed in line with the general Civil Service Clerical Officer grade and associated terms and conditions of employment, and as such would not receive rent allowance.

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