Officials in the Irish Prison Service are civil servants and fall under the same regulations as general civil servants regarding dismissals.
The dismissal of an employee from the Irish Prison Service is decided by the Appropriate Authority as outlined in the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005; which amended the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956.
The identity of the Appropriate Authority is dependent on the grade of the employee at the time the dismissal is being considered. This is set out in Section 6 of the Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Act 2005; which amended section 2 of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956.
These acts are to be read in conjunction with the relevant legislation and circulars appropriate to each individual case, at the time of consideration.
There are a number of reasons the dismissal of an employee may be considered, including unsatisfactory attendance, a breach of discipline, medical and probation related. Each case is considered individually on its own facts/merits. Where appropriate, medical advices are sought from the Chief Medical Officer’s office and form part of the overall submission to the Appropriate Authority.
