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AQW 3370/22-27
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) how many cases of unfair dismissal have been taken against the Northern Ireland Prison Service by serving officers, of all categories, in the last three years; (ii) how many of these cases were upheld; and (iii) how many times did the Northern Ireland Prison Service reinstate the individual.
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| 22/09/2022 |
Answered on 06/10/2022
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AQW 225/22-27
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Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether her Department is aware of morale issues within the Northern Ireland Prison Service; and whether she will initiate a review into the process for managing requests from staff seeking retirement on the grounds of ill health.
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| 19/05/2022 |
Answered on 07/06/2022
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AQW 107/22-27
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Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of (i) prison officer staff, and grades, currently on sick leave due to post-traumatic stress disorder; (ii) prison officers under warning for dismissal; and (iii) staff within the Prison Service who are on extended sick leave for post-traumatic stress disorder as (a) a diagnose; or (b) part diagnose.
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| 17/05/2022 |
Answered on 25/05/2022
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AQW 104/22-27
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Dr Steve Aiken OBE
(UUP - South Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether (i) there has been a change in policy within the Prison Service with respect to the recognition of post-traumatic stress disorder as a disability; and (ii) the increase in prison officers being dismissed, and not eligible for disability pensions, is as a result of changes introduced by NICS HR.
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| 17/05/2022 |
Answered on 25/05/2022
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AQW 30929/17-22
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Mr Peter Weir
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what are the additional revenue resources required to fully implement the recommendations of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland report entitled A Review into the Operation of Care and Supervision Units in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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| 14/03/2022 |
Answered on 24/03/2022
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AQW 30928/17-22
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Mr Peter Weir
(DUP - Strangford)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what is the total capital cost of fully implementing the recommendations of the Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland report entitled A Review into the Operation of Care and Supervision Units in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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| 14/03/2022 |
Answered on 24/03/2022
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AQW 28058/17-22
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Mr George Robinson MBE
(DUP - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the measures in place to protect Northern Ireland Prison Service employee details from cyber attacks and data breaches.
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| 14/01/2022 |
Answered on 24/01/2022
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AQW 22705/17-22
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Mr Jim Allister KC
(TUV - North Antrim)
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To ask the Minister of Justice why members of the Northern Ireland Prison Service are classified as civil servants.
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| 17/09/2021 |
Answered on 01/10/2021
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AQW 22411/17-22
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Mr Robbie Butler
(UUP - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQO 2389/17-22 and the awareness of the need to recognise our Prison Service staff, whether she would consider the implementation of a service medal of recognition for the Northern Ireland Prison Service, similar to the PSNI service medal issued in January 2020, to reflect the threat level and unique security situation that has had a significant impact upon the NIPS.
[Priority Written]
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| 14/09/2021 |
Answered on 17/09/2021
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AQW 19807/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail what work her Department has undertaken to date to deliver a new drugs strategy and action plan in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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| 02/06/2021 |
Answered on 15/06/2021
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AQW 16184/17-22
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Mr Alex Easton
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of legal claims made by republican prisoners against the Northern Ireland Prison Service, in each of the last three years.
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| 11/03/2021 |
Answered on 24/03/2021
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AQW 14407/17-22
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) when she will publish the Northern Ireland Prison Service Pay Review recommendations; and (ii) whether she will liaise with the Minister of Finance to ensure that these recommendations are paid to prison officers before the end of the financial year.
[Priority Written]
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| 10/02/2021 |
Answered on 12/02/2021
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AQW 12607/17-22
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Ms Claire Sugden
(IND - East Londonderry)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) how she is supporting personnel within the Northern Ireland Prison Service if they are unable to work due to childcare or other issues related to COVID-19; and (ii) whether they are entitled to contractual sick pay.
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| 13/01/2021 |
Answered on 28/01/2021
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AQO 1256/17-22
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Mr Robbie Butler
(UUP - Lagan Valley)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the most recent long-term and short-term sickness absence figures for the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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| 19/11/2020 |
Answered on 01/12/2020
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AQW 9158/17-22
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Justice when the Northern Ireland Prison Service Independent Pay Review Body finding on this year’s pay award will be released.
[Priority Written]
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| 21/10/2020 |
Answered on 27/10/2020
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AQW 7384/17-22
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Miss Rachel Woods
(GPNI - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) how many prisoners with diagnosed mental health issues have been committed to Care and Supervision Units (CSUs) within the Northern Ireland Prison Service, each year for the last five years; and (ii) for a breakdown of the figures by time spent in a CSU and percentage share of prisoners transferred to a secure Mental Health unit after being accommodated in a CSU.
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| 22/09/2020 |
Answered on 06/10/2020
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AQW 6479/17-22
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Justice whether she has any plans to bring the Northern Ireland Prison Service, who work a 39 hour week, in to line with the Northern Ireland Civil Service and prison services in England, Wales and Scotland, who work a 37 hour week.
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| 08/09/2020 |
Answered on 17/09/2020
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AQW 4039/17-22
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Mr Doug Beattie MC
(UUP - Upper Bann)
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To ask the Minister of Justice (i) how many Northern Ireland Prison Service staff have been tested for COVID-19; and (ii) how many prisoners, in all prison establishments, have been tested for COVID-19.
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| 07/05/2020 |
Answered on 19/05/2020
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AQW 3377/17-22
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Mr Patsy McGlone
(SDLP - Mid Ulster)
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To ask the Minister of Justice what measures are being taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service to protect staff and prisoners against coronavirus.
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| 09/03/2020 |
Answered on 23/03/2020
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AQW 1779/17-22
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Mr Alex Easton
(DUP - North Down)
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To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the number of vacancies for prison officer positions in the Northern Ireland Prison Service.
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| 10/02/2020 |
Answered on 24/02/2020
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