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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 27 Nov 1947

Vol. 109 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mats Made in Prisons.

asked the Minister for Justice if he will state, in respect of each prison within the State: (a) the quantity of mats produced, in the first nine months of each of the years, 1945, 1946 and 1947; (b) the value of the mats sold to outside firms or institutions, during each of these periods; and (c) the manner in which the price is determined in respect of mats sold outside the prison service.

Mr. Boland

The figures at (a) and (b) are given in the tabular statement which will be printed in the Official Report.

As regards price the usual method is to add approximately 100 per cent. to the cost of the yarn used. Mats of special size or shape are occasionally made to special order. Their price is determined in accordance with the extra labour, time, and skill involved.

Statement referred to above:

(a) Quantity of mats produced in prisons during the first nine months of the years 1945, 1946 and 1947:

Quantity of Mats

1945

1946

1947

Limerick Prison

Nil

344

338

Mountjoy Prison

806

1,021

523

(b) Value of mats sold to outside firms and institutions:

1945

1946

1947

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

£

s.

d.

Limerick Prison

Nil

34

14

10

41

4

4

Mountjoy Prison

67

18

3

125

10

7

99

5

3

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