23. Mr. NUGENTasked the Chief Secretary whether, in view of the disciplinary portions of the staff at Mountjoy male prison being very much depleted, and seeing that all special posts are almost daily filled by ordinary unskilled warders when such skilled warders are on leave, also with a view of having an opportunity given to ordinary disciplinary warders to learn the duties of the various posts referred to, and considering that the average number of prisoners at present employed under such skilled warders, or with holders of special posts, is very low, he will consider the advisability of at present ordering that all subordinate officers should share equally in the performance of evening duty, and thereby allay the discontent at present prevailing at this prison?
§ Mr. SHORTTIn view of the prevailing epidemic and the consequent strain on the prisons staffs generally, the General Prisons Board consider the present an inopportune time to interfere with the governor's arrangements at Mountjoy Prison.