Prison Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2021

Wednesday, 5 May 2021

Ceisteanna (467)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

467. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of personal injury claims taken by prison officers in each of the four main committal institutions (details supplied) in each of the years 1972 to 2001; the number of the claims in each prison in each year related to physical injuries; the number of claims that relate to psychological injuries sustained by staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22730/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Justice

I am advised by my officials that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. To collate this data would require a manual examination of records across a lengthy period of time. Such an examination would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort, in circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources.