asked the Minister for Justice the number of officers of all grades in the prison service together with their ranks and the years in which they entered the service.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Officers in Prison Service.
The total number of officers at present serving is 245. Particulars with regard to their ranks and years of service are contained in a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated in the Official Report.
Grade |
Year of entry into Service |
Number |
Governors—4 |
1934 |
2 |
1936 |
1 |
|
1942 |
1 |
|
Deputy Governor —1 |
1942 |
1 |
Chief Officers—4 |
1934 |
1 |
1942 |
2 |
|
1944 |
1 |
|
Stewards—3 |
1921 |
1 |
1934 |
1 |
|
1942 |
1 |
|
Clerks—5 |
1936 |
1 |
1937 |
1 |
|
1942 |
2 |
|
1944 |
1 |
|
Foreman of Works —1 |
1923 |
1 |
Chief Artisans—3 |
1937 |
1 |
1938 |
1 |
|
1944 |
1 |
|
Asst. Chief Officers —10 |
1930 |
2 |
1937 |
1 |
|
1942 |
2 |
|
1943 |
2 |
|
1945 |
2 |
|
1947 |
1 |
|
Asst. Clerks—15 |
1936 |
3 |
1937 |
1 |
|
1938 |
1 |
|
1942 |
5 |
|
1943 |
2 |
|
1944 |
1 |
|
1945 |
1 |
|
1953 |
1 |
|
Male Prison Officers —184 |
1925 |
1 |
1930 |
4 |
|
1934 |
2 |
|
1936 |
3 |
|
1938 |
5 |
|
1939 |
3 |
|
1941 |
4 |
|
1942 |
7 |
|
1943 |
5 |
|
1944 |
5 |
|
1945 |
11 |
|
1946 |
8 |
|
1947 |
18 |
|
1948 |
18 |
|
1949 |
5 |
|
1950 |
5 |
|
1953 |
8 |
|
1954 |
4 |
|
1955 |
4 |
|
1958 |
8 |
|
1959 |
13 |
|
1960 |
12 |
|
1961 |
26 |
|
1962 |
5 |
FEMALE PRISONS.
Matron—1 |
1929 |
1 |
Assistant Matrons —2 |
1945 |
1 |
1956 |
1 |
|
Female Prison Officers—12 |
1925 |
1 |
1927 |
1 |
|
1934 |
1 |
|
1938 |
1 |
|
1943 |
1 |
|
1946 |
2 |
|
1948 |
1 |
|
1956 |
1 |
|
1957 |
1 |
|
1958 |
2 |