Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 9 Apr 1997

Vol. 477 No. 3

Written Answers. - Prison Staff.

Ivor Callely

Question:

126 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice the number of prison officers, attendants, domestics and staff on duty in Shelton Abbey Prison on 25 December 1996; the number on duty on a normal working day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9293/97]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen):

There are no domestic staff employed at Shelton Abbey. A total of 17 officers were on duty over the 24 hour period from 12 midnight on 24 December to 12 midnight on 25 December 1996 as follows:

Grade	Number	Time
Chief Officer	1	8 a.m. -5 p.m.
Assistant Chief Officer	2	1×7.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.
		1 × 8 p.m. - 8.30 a.m.
Prison Officers	14	5 × 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
		1 × 7.30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
		4 × 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
		2 × 9.30 p.m. - 8.30 a.m.
		(24-25 Dec.)
		2 × 9.30 p.m. - 8.30 a.m.
		(25-26 Dec.)

There were no attendants on duty on 25 December.

On any given day a total of 26 prison officers are on duty at Shelton Abbey as follows:

Grade	Number	Time
Governor	1	9 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Assistant Governor	1	8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Chief Officer	1	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Assistant Chief Officer	2	1 × 7.30 a.m. - 8.30 p.m.
		1 × 8 p.m. - 8.30 a.m.
Farm Manager (ACO)	1	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chief Trades Officer	1	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Trades Officer	4	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office and Stores Staff	5	8.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Prison Officers	10	3 × 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
		5 × 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
		2 × 9.30 p.m. - 8.30 a.m.

One attendant — driver — is on duty from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Extra officers are recalled for court and hospital escorts as required.

In addition, there are three permanent teaching staff and four part-time teaching staff working at Shelton Abbey.