asked the Minister for Justice if he has received representations from prison officers calling for better working conditions, malicious injury compensation, improved uniforms and social worker training; and what steps he is taking to improve the lot of all men in the prison service.
Written Answers. - Prison Service.
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Substantial improvements in the pay, annual leave, overtime rates and other allowances of prison officers were settled recently through the scheme of conciliation and arbitration for the Civil Service. The other matters mentioned by the Deputy are at present being examined and will come up for discussion shortly.