Irish Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 6 October 2016

Thursday, 6 October 2016

Questions (60)

Clare Daly

Question:

60. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 110 to 112, inclusive, of 27 September 2016, if a circular or guidance document exists regarding the way in which scores should be accumulated at interview; if written evidence is kept as to the way in which a particular score out of 100 is arrived at during the interview process; and, if so, if a person (details supplied) will be supplied with such written evidence. [29081/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

I can advise the Deputy the terms and conditions of the competition for Chief Officer II (Work and Training) were set out in the Circular which was published at the outset of the competition. The Interview board were briefed in advance of the interview stage and provided with the relevant scoring sheet. The awarding of marks in any interview process is a matter for the interview board conducting the interview, as was the case in this instance and it is necessary to afford the interview board discretion in its assessment and scoring of candidates. The Irish Prison Service has advised me that the individual concerned has already been issued with all appropriate information.