asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons held at present in Portlaoise Prison who were convicted of (a) membership of an illegal organisation, (b) firearms or explosives offences, (c) armed robbery or conspiracy to rob, (d) murder, and (e) other offences resulting in convictions by the Special Criminal Court.
Written Answers. - Portlaoise Prison Statistics.
345.
There were 161 prisoners in custody in Portlaoise Prison on 7th October, 1977, who were convicted of one or more of the offences listed. Details are as follows:—
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(a) membership of an illegal organisation |
43 |
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(b) firearms or explosives offences |
109 |
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(c) armed robbery or conspiracy to rob |
10 |
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(d) murder |
7 |
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(e) other offences resulting in convictions by the Special Criminal Court |
71 |