Prison Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 January 2005

Wednesday, 26 January 2005

Ceisteanna (676)

Dan Neville

Ceist:

735 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison service staff who have reported unfit for duty due to work related stress for 2003 and 2004. [1256/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

I am advised by the director general of the Irish Prison Service that 12 prison service staff reported unfit for duty due to work related stress in 2003. The corresponding figure for 2004 is 23 but this may be subject to a slight revision upwards pending reconciliation of year end returns. The director general will arrange for the final figures for 2004 to be forwarded directly to the Deputy once they become available.