Pa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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1475.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her role in the dismissal of a permanent established basic grade civil servant and prison officer from their position within the Prison Service during the period 1 January 1988 to December 1989, under the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956, prior to its amendment and according to the law prevailing during that specific period. [31328/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Officers in the Irish Prison Service are civil servants and fall under the same regulations as general civil servants regarding dismissals.

There are a number of reasons the dismissal of an employee of the Irish Prison Service may be considered, in line with the Civil Service Disciplinary Code. This may include misconduct or serious misconduct as set out in the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour; for example, unsatisfactory performance, attendance and/or conduct. Each case is considered individually on its own facts and merits.

The dismissal of an employee from the Irish Prison Service is decided by the Appropriate Authority. In the years 1988 and 1989, the Appropriate Authority as defined by section 2(d) of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 was the Minister for Justice. The Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005 subsequently amended the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 and the Appropriate Authority is the Secretary General of the Department or the Head of the Scheduled Office in which the civil servant is serving.