John Deasy
Question:216. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers employed by the State for each of the past five years. [26485/13]
View answerThursday, 30 May 2013
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the following table outlines the number of prison officer grades* employed by the Irish Prison Service for each of the past five years. Figures are based on whole time equivalent numbers serving on 31 December for each year:
|
Year |
No. employed |
|
2012 |
3,262 |
|
2011 |
3,310 |
|
2010 |
3,338 |
|
2009 |
3,388 |
|
2008 |
3,463 |
*All Prison grades are included from Recruit Prison Officer to Governor level