asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the staff establishment figures for the Probation and Welfare Service; the shortfall at present existing in the service; and the plans, if any, he has to bring the service up to establishment.
Written Answers. - Probation and Welfare Service.
126.
The following table sets out by grade the number of staff serving in the Probation and Welfare Service of my Department on 27 October, 1989, as compared with the authorised number which obtained immediately prior to 27 March 1987, the date the current staffing embargo was introduced.
|
Grade |
Number serving on 27-10-89 |
Authorised number prior to 27-3-87 |
|
Principal Probation and Welfare Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Probation and Welfare Officer |
5 |
5 |
|
Senior Probation and Welfare Officer |
27 |
30 |
|
Probation and Welfare Officer |
118 |
133 |
|
Staff Officer |
1 |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
3 |
3 |
|
Clerical Assistant |
28 |
34 |
|
Messenger |
5 |
5 |
|
Totals |
188 |
212 |
The question of providing additional staff for the Probation and Welfare Service is at present the subject of consultation between my Department and the Department of Finance, which has overall responsibility for the control of staff numbers in the Civil Service.