Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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596. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; the estimated value of these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; the number of persons who have been convicted for these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; and the number of Irish Prison Service staff who have been convicted for these finds in each prison for each of the past five years. [27875/22]

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of phones and illegal contraband which have been found in each prison for each of the past five years; the number of persons who have been convicted for these drugs finds in each prison for each of the past ten years; and the number of Irish Prison Service staff who have been convicted for these finds in each prison for each of the past ten years. [27876/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together.

The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and verified and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.  

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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598. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisons that have actually implemented the performance management and development system in full for each staff member for each of the past ten years (details supplied); and the way that the Irish Prison Service is generating a rating for each staff member. [27877/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Performance Management and Development System implemented by the Irish Prison Service is the centrally agreed system for the Civil Service.

The data on compliance from the Irish Prison Service evaluations under the Civil Service Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) is available on the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform website, together with comprehensive information on the PMDS itself, including the system of ratings. The link to the website ishr.per.gov.ie/en/corporate-pages/career/performance/pmds/#article-section-2013.

In accordance with central policy, all line managers are obliged to ensure that the PMDS process is conducted and recorded appropriately for each member of their staff.  The paper records are maintained in the Human Resources Office in each prison.Failure to engage appropriately in the PMDS process results in a rating of ‘unsatisfactory’ for the staff member and may be dealt with as a disciplinary matter.  

While the current PMDS process in the Irish Prison Service is a paper based process, which has been in place for a number of years, the Irish Prison Service is currently in the process of upgrading its Human Resources Management System to allow for an electronic Performance Management Development System functionality.  This will significantly streamline the process and allow for improved reporting functionality to ensure full compliance, this will be rolled out in June 2022.

The Irish Prison Service will continue to work with all managers across the system to ensure full compliance with PMDS.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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599. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff within the Irish Prison Service who are off work on sick leave or who are absent from work in each prison for each of the past five years; the percentage of total staff on sick leave or absent from work in each prison for each of the past five years; and the number of staff who have taken early retirement within each prison for each of the past five years. [27878/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service, however, the information was not available within the time permitted. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.