Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public and Civil Services Positions. Employment of applicants with prison sentences
Summary
O’Leary asked the Minister to review public-service policy toward applicants who had served prison sentences. The Minister said it was a separate question and invited him to submit it formally.
Could the Minister review the position of entrants to the public service who after routine investigation discovered that they had served a sentence, lose that employment? In other words, could the Minister review the position that in the public service an enlightened approach should be taken to those who may have served prison sentences and who subsequently seek honest employment? In view of the enlightened approach of industry to such workers, will the Minister review the position in relation to the public service policy?
