Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2015
308. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Prison Service's protocols regarding the dismissal of a prison officer under medical care due to post-traumatic stress incurred in the line of duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43893/15]
View answerI am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that dismissals from the prison service are governed by the Civil Service Regulation Acts.
If the Deputy would like to provide further details of a particular case I will certainly endeavour to provide a comprehensive response. However, I can state that the Irish Prison Service receives advice on the health and welfare of staff members when and where necessary from the Civil Service Occupational Health Department (Chief Medical Officer), and are guided and informed by his recommendations in this regard.
Officers must be certified by the Civil Service Chief Medical Officer to retire on ill health grounds.
