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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 May 1993

Vol. 430 No. 6

Written Answers. - Prison Officers' Income.

Mary Harney

Question:

78 Miss Harney asked the Minister for Justice if, in respect of the last year for which figures are available, she will give the average income, including overtime, of a prison officer in each of our detention centres.

The average earnings of a basic grade prison officer, including overtime, at each of the prisons and places of detention in the year to 5 April 1993 are as follows:

Prison—Place of Detention

Average Earnings

£

St. Patrick's Institution

26,157

Mountjoy Prison

23,322

Portlaoise Prison

26,146

Limerick Prison

25,960

Shanganagh Castle

23,378

Cork Prison

24,911

Loughan House

20,440

Shelton Abbey

24,804

Arbour Hill Prison

23,028

Training Unit

23,781

Fort Mitchel

22,915

Wheatfield

29,194

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