asked the Minister for Justice if he will state the average weekly cost of maintaining a person serving a term of imprisonment in any of the gaols under the control of his Department.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Prisoners' Maintenance.
The cost of feeding a prisoner in Mountjoy Prison during the year 1952 was 10/9 a week.
Is there a significant difference between the cost of maintaining a prisoner in a hard labour prison and the cost of maintaining a prisoner in penal servitude?
Mr. Boland
I will read the figures but for you. I have them here.
Perhaps if the Minister could give the figure in respect of Maryboro' Prison.
Mr. Boland
That is the highest. It is 16/-.
It is more expensive on the run.
It is more expensive on the prisoner and on the Government.