Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2017
623. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons employed in the Irish Prison Service other than prison officers who are in receipt of rent allowance; the categories of each of these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37943/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the rent allowance is payable to all operational prison grades in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment.
Rent allowance is not payable to other civilian grades working in Prisons i.e. Chaplains, Psychologists, doctors, prison nurses, and clerical grades.
The numbers and grades of Irish Prison Service employees, other than the prison officer grade, who are in receipt of rent allowance, is as set out in the table.
|
Grade |
Number in receipt of Rent Allowance |
|
GOVERNOR GRADE 1 |
1 |
|
GOVERNOR GRADE 2 |
8 |
|
GOVERNOR 3 |
12 |
|
DEPUTY GOVERNOR |
3 |
|
ASSISTANT GOVERNOR |
28 |
|
WORK TRAINING OFFICER |
289 |
|
HEALTHCARE NURSE MANAGER |
2 |
|
CHIEF NURSE OFFICER 2 |
11 |
|
NURSE OFFICER |
91 |
|
INSPECTOR OF WORKS |
3 |
|
CHIEF OFFICER 1 |
9 |
|
CHIEF OFFICER 2 |
59 |
|
CHIEF TRADES OFFICER 1 |
2 |
|
CHIEF TRADES OFFICER 2 |
6 |
|
ASSISTANT CHIEF OFFICER |
283 |
|
INDUSTRIAL MANAGER |
4 |
|
IND TRAINING INSTRUCTOR 2 |
5 |
|
TRADES OFFICER |
42 |
|
CLERK 2 |
2 |
|
INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR |
12 |
