Written answers
Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
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Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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271. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of tour guides and information officers that have been employed at Kilmainham Gaol since 2000 on an annual basis in tabular form with a distinction made between seasonal, part-time and full-time employees. [1177/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is contained in the following table.
| Tour Guides/Information Officers employed at Kilmainham Gaol since 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Full-Time | Part-Time | Seasonal | Total |
| 2001 | 12 | 11 | 23 | |
| 2002 | 11 | 20 | 31 | |
| 2003 | 11 | 15 | 26 | |
| 2004 | 11 | 14 | 25 | |
| 2005 | 15 | 13 | 28 | |
| 2006 | 14 | 14 | 28 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 16 | 26 | |
| 2008 | 11 | 14 | 25 | |
| 2009 | 10 | 11 | 21 | |
| 2010 | 10 | 11 | 21 | |
| 2011 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 2012 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 2013 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 25 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 45 |
| 2017 | 12 | 1 | 31 | 44 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 37 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 | 24 | 38 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 27 |
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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272. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of complaints the Office of Public Works received from staff, past and present, relating to members of management, head guides level and above at Kilmainham Gaol; the outcome of each case; the measures taken on foot of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1178/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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As the information requested covers the period since 2000 the relevant source material includes paper records for a number of years. It is not, therefore, possible to access all of the records necessary to inform a reply while current Government Covid 19 restrictions are in place. When the restrictions are sufficiently eased to permit office attendance for non-essential work the OPW will collate the information and I will respond to the Deputy in due course.
Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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273. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the departure of a person (details supplied) from their position of employment in Kilmainham Gaol ; the details of an investigation arising from same; the actions taken on foot of this in terms of on-site measures and any legal criminal action taken against the person; and if the particulars of the case are subject to a FOI request. [1179/21]
Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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An OPW employee based at Kilmainham Gaol was subject to the investigation of a matter that arose following the identification of issues with the visitor admission system by local management. The investigation was undertaken in accordance with the JIC Code of Practice on Disciplinary Procedures and the employee’s employment ceased in early 2017 following the conclusion of the Disciplinary Procedures. The matter was reported to and dealt with by An Garda Siochána.
The actions taken on-site in response to the matter included the implementation of improved measures relating to segregation of duties, dual custody of cash, authorisation and scheduling of tours and system monitoring.
Any request in relation to this matter under the FOI act would be processed in accordance with the provision of that Act.
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