Brendan Griffin
Question:406. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the total number of Irish Prison Service personnel for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56194/23]
View answerThursday, 14 December 2023
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The allocation of staffing across the Irish Prison Service estate is based on the security and operational needs of each individual prison. The number of staff required is influenced by factors including, in particular, the numbers in custody, category of those in custody and their regimes and a range of other factors, including the risks and needs associated with specific areas and particular offenders.
The Irish Prison Service continually monitors the staffing requirements of, and vacancies that arise in, the organisation and recruitment or promotion campaigns are put in place as required. Vacancies can arise as a result of multiple factors including internal and external mobility, promotions and retirements.
The total number of Irish Prison Service personnel for each the past five years (as at 31 December of each year) and for the current staffing position, as at 30 November 2023, is outlined in the table below.
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- |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
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TOTAL IPS HEADCOUNT |
3,299 |
3,431 |
3,482 |
3,496 |
3,515 |
,572 |