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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 7 May 1987

Vol. 372 No. 6

Written Answers. - Detention Costs.

60.

asked the Minister for Justice the cost of detaining a person for a full year in the following Institutions — St. Patrick's, Dublin 7, Shananagh Castle, County Dublin and Mountjoy, Dublin 7.

Approximate costs for 1986 were set out hereunder:

Prison/Place of Detention

Cost per offender per annum

St. Patrick's Institution

£21,700

Shanganagh Castle

£19,200

Mountjoy Prison

£26,100

These figures do not include any element in respect of capital expenditure.

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