O'Donoghue pledges to cut prison overtime bill

The Minister for Justice has described the current overtime difficulties being experienced by the prison service as "unsustainable".

O'Donoghue pledges to cut prison overtime bill
Thu, 03 May, 2001 - 12:55

The Minister for Justice has described the current overtime difficulties being experienced by the prison service as "unsustainable".

Speaking at the Prison Officers Association's annual conference in Kilkenny, John O'Donoghue said that the issue of people working 70 hours per week could not go on.

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