asked the Minister for Justice the present number of personnel employed in the probation and welfare service by grade and rank; and the number allocated to various sections, for example, prisons and courts.
Written Answers. - Probation and Welfare Service Personnel.
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The particulars sought in the question are set out in the attached table:—
|
Grade |
Total Strength |
Allocation of staff by section |
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|
Courts |
Prisons & places of detention |
Research, planning and statistics |
Special schools & youth encounter groups |
Other |
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|
Professional Staff |
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|
Principal Probation & Welfare Officer |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Assistant Principal Probation and Welfare Officer |
5 |
3 |
1 |
— |
— |
1* |
|
Senior Probation and Welfare Officer |
30 |
23 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
— |
|
Probation and Welfare Officer |
133 |
100 |
25 |
2 |
6 |
— |
|
Support staff |
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|
Staff Officer |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Clerical Officer |
3 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
|
Clerical Assistant (Clerical) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Clerical Assistant (Typists) |
30 |
26 |
4 |
— |
— |
— |
|
Messenger |
5 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
* Acting deputy head of the service and co-ordinator of community service.