asked the Minister for Justice the total number of prison officers in (a) Portlaoise and (b) Limerick prisons, for each of the years 1983, 1984 and 1985; and the total number of prison officers who are exclusively concerned with the charge of prisoners on political subversion charges for each of these years.
Written Answers. - Prison Statistics.
281.
The number of prison staff employed in Portlaoise prison and Limerick prison on 1 January in the years 1983, 1984 and 1985 was as follows:
|
Year |
Portlaoise Prison |
Limerick Prison |
|
1983 |
347 |
185 |
|
1984 |
344 |
194 |
|
1985 |
336 |
198 |
It is not the practice for security reasons to release details of the number of prison staff responsible for particular classes of prisoners in those prisons.
282.
asked the Minister for Justice if he will give details of the total capital expenditure at (a) Portlaoise and (b) Limerick prisons in the years 1983, 1984, and 1985.
The information requested is as follows:—
|
Project |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
Total |
|
£m |
£m |
£m |
£m |
|
|
Portlaoise |
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|
Roof reconstruction |
0.22 |
0.11 |
— |
0.33 |
|
Window grillage — renewal |
— |
— |
0.24 |
0.24 |
|
Generator etc. |
— |
0.23 |
0.02 |
0.25 |
|
Work to fire-damaged tower |
0.03 |
0.01 |
— |
0.04 |
|
Diversion of waterways etc. |
0.08 |
0.04 |
0.02 |
0.14 |
|
Staff accommodation |
1.80 |
0.45 |
0.01 |
2.26 |
|
Clearance of old houses etc. |
— |
— |
0.24 |
0.24 |
|
New Prison — design fees |
0.54 |
0.01 |
— |
0.55 |
|
Total |
2.67 |
0.85 |
0.53 |
4.05 |
|
Limerick |
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|
Staff accommodation, prison stores, boilerhouse etc., generator etc. |
0.92 |
0.07 |
0.02 |
1.01 |
|
Buildings for education, work and recreation |
0.14 |
0.41 |
0.34 |
0.89 |
|
Upgrading of mechanical/electrical services |
0.11 |
0.04 |
0.03 |
0.18 |
|
Army guardroom |
0.01 |
0.14 |
0.09 |
0.24 |
|
Total |
1.18 |
0.66 |
0.48 |
2.32 |