Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2024

Thursday, 9 May 2024

Questions (237)

Patrick Costello

Question:

237. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice to list, in tabular form, all of the progression units in the Irish prison system; and the number of prisoners in each as a percentage of the overall population of each institution. [21035/24]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I can advise the Deputy that there are currently 201 people accommodated at the Progression Unit which is located within Mountjoy Prison. This equates to 4% of the total prison population.