asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each of the years 1937, 1938 and 1939 (a) the average cost per head per week of providing food for prisoners in Portlaoighise Convict Prison, and (b) the average overall cost per head per week of maintaining prisoners in this prison.
Written Answers. - Portlaoighise Convict Prison.
Mr. Boland
The following is the information:—
(a) Average cost per head per week of providing food for prisoners in Portlaoighise Prison:—
|
Year |
1937 |
1938 |
1939 |
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|
Cost per head |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
per week |
5 |
4 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
2 |
(b) Average overall cost per head per week of maintaining prisoners in Port-laoighise Prison:—
|
Year |
1937 |
1938 |
1939 |
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|
Cost per head |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
per week |
12 |
10 |
12 |
4 |
12 |
3 |
Notes:(1) Supplies of food, etc., for prisons are paid for quarterly in arrear. Accordingly, for, say, the year 1939 the figures given above are based on the cost of supplies purchased during the 12 months ended on the 30th September, 1939.
(2) The term "maintaining" in part (b) of above table has been interpreted as including food, clothing, medical attendance, and heating, and to exclude overhead charges proper, i.e., staff, repairs, gratuities, etc.