Irish Prison Service
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The Irish Prison Service (in irish
Seírbhis Phríosuin na hÉireann) manages the day-to-day running of the Irish penal system
. Political responsibility for Irish prisons still rests with the Minister and governmental Department for Justice and Law Reform.
, Kevin O'Higgins
, dissolved by statutory instrument of the General Prisons Board, which had been established in the pre-independence era to manage the Irish prison system. Thus, the responsibility for the management of the Irish prison system devolved to the minister and his department.
The situation remained thus until in 1999 the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, John O'Donoghue
established the Irish Prison Service as an agency to administrate over Irish prisons. Also in 1999 the Minister created the Prisons Authority Interim Board, whose members were appointed by the minister, as an advisory board to the Irish Prison Service. In 2002, the first Inspector of Prisons in the post-independence era, retired High Court
Judge Dermot Kileen was also appointed by the Minister. As of yet, none of these bodies, including the Irish Prison Service, has any statutory basis in Irish law.
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
Seírbhis Phríosuin na hÉireann) manages the day-to-day running of the Irish penal system
Prisons in Ireland
Historically, Ireland has enjoyed an extremely low rate of imprisonment. Recently, however, there has been considerable growthin the prison population.-Authority:...
. Political responsibility for Irish prisons still rests with the Minister and governmental Department for Justice and Law Reform.
Budget and Staff
In 2009 the Irish Prison Service had an annual budget of €379.319 million and it had a staff of 3,568 people.History
In 1928 the Minister for Justice of the Irish Free StateIrish Free State
The Irish Free State was the state established as a Dominion on 6 December 1922 under the Anglo-Irish Treaty, signed by the British government and Irish representatives exactly twelve months beforehand...
, Kevin O'Higgins
Kevin O'Higgins
Kevin Christopher O'Higgins was an Irish politician who served as Vice-President of the Executive Council and Minister for Justice. He was part of early nationalist Sinn Féin, before going on to become a prominent member of Cumann na nGaedheal. O'Higgins initiated the An Garda Síochána police force...
, dissolved by statutory instrument of the General Prisons Board, which had been established in the pre-independence era to manage the Irish prison system. Thus, the responsibility for the management of the Irish prison system devolved to the minister and his department.
The situation remained thus until in 1999 the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue
John O'Donoghue may refer to:* John O'Donoghue , Irish Fianna Fáil politician* John O'Donoghue , Irish journalist* John O'Donoghue , American player...
established the Irish Prison Service as an agency to administrate over Irish prisons. Also in 1999 the Minister created the Prisons Authority Interim Board, whose members were appointed by the minister, as an advisory board to the Irish Prison Service. In 2002, the first Inspector of Prisons in the post-independence era, retired High Court
High Court
The term High Court usually refers to the superior court of a country or state. In some countries, it is the highest court . In others, it is positioned lower in the hierarchy of courts The term High Court usually refers to the superior court (or supreme court) of a country or state. In some...
Judge Dermot Kileen was also appointed by the Minister. As of yet, none of these bodies, including the Irish Prison Service, has any statutory basis in Irish law.
See also
- Prisons in IrelandPrisons in IrelandHistorically, Ireland has enjoyed an extremely low rate of imprisonment. Recently, however, there has been considerable growthin the prison population.-Authority:...
- Northern Ireland Prison ServiceNorthern Ireland Prison ServiceThe Northern Ireland Prison Service is an executive agency of the Department of Justice, the headquarters of which are in Dundonald House in the Stormont Estate in Belfast....