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<p>Helen McEntee said this will bring governance in the Irish Prison Service in line with best practice</p>

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Irish Prison Service to be set up as standalone State agency with increased responsibility

Helen McEntee has said the statutory body will have a duty to reduce the rate of reoffending among inmates released from prison

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Assaults on prison workers cost State €30m

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Prison officers seek protective equipment after assault

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IPOA seeks urgent talks as prison officer contracts TB

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Prison officers to vent frustration at conference

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Call for prison chiefs to hasten use of sniffer dogs

Door open for breakthrough on prison row

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell left the door open yesterday for a possible last-minute breakthrough on the overtime row with prison officers.

Sat, 07 May, 2005

Closure of prisons ‘will cost State in long run’

Michael Brennan

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Prison officers hit out at closure plans

The decision to close two prisons and privatise two open prisons will cost the state in the long term, prison officers warned today.

Thu, 05 May, 2005

Attacks on prison warders ignored - union

The Government and Prison Service management must do more to combat the increasing number of attacks on warders, it was claimed today.

Thu, 06 May, 2004

POA 'confused' at future of prison service

The Prison Officers Association has said its members are confused about the Government’s plans for the future of the Prison Service.

Thu, 06 May, 2004

Phase out prison smoking, says boss

SMOKING in prisons should be banned on a phased basis, the prison services director general Seán Aylward said yesterday.

Sat, 23 Aug, 2003

Soaring attacks cost €2m in compo

A RECORD 100 serious assaults were reported by prison officers last year and over €2m was paid out in compensation, it emerged yesterday.

Thu, 01 May, 2003