Peadar Tóibín
Question:1073. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacant chaplain posts in each prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/23]
View answerTuesday, 18 April 2023
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The Irish Prison Service continually monitors the staffing requirements and vacancies that arise as a result of multiple factors, including promotions and retirements. The Prison Service holds promotional competitions and recruits on an ongoing basis to fill vacancies at all levels of the Service as they arise.
The recruitment of Prison Chaplains into the Irish Prison Service is ongoing, and has regard to such factors as service needs and exit levels from the organisation.
In relation to the specific information sought by the Deputy, I have been informed by Prison Service officials that as at 31 March 2023 the number of vacant Prison Chaplain posts across the Irish Prison Service estate is as follows :
|
Location |
Number of Vacant Prison Chaplain Posts |
|
Arbour Hill Prison |
0 |
|
Castlerea Prison |
0 |
|
Cloverhill Prison |
0 |
|
Cork Prison |
0 |
|
Mountjoy Female |
0 |
|
Limerick Prison |
0.5 |
|
Loughan House |
0 |
|
Midlands Prison |
0 |
|
Mountjoy Male |
0 |
|
Portlaoise Prison |
0 |
|
Wheatfield Prison |
0 |
|
Shelton Abbey |
0 |
|
|
1 x Head Chaplain Post |
|
Total |
1.5 |