Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2017
393. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers currently stationed in each county; the corresponding figures for the same date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/17]
View answerProbation Officers are assigned on a regional, not county, basis and so the following table provides the breakdown of Probation Officers assigned by region as at May 2016 and May 2017.
|
Region |
May 2016 |
May 2017 |
|
Dublin Region* (*includes Louth, Meath and Wicklow) |
83 |
91 |
|
Midlands & South East |
30 |
31 |
|
South West |
34 |
40 |
|
West, North West & Westmeath |
23 |
25 |
|
170 |
187 |
Aside from the Probation Officers in the table above who are assigned on a regional basis, there are other Probation Officers assigned to cover probation work in all prisons nationwide. There were 34 such Probation Officers as at May 2016 and 36 as at May 2017.
