asked the Minister for Justice if there are details available regarding the recidivist rate of young offenders from St. Patrick's Institution for the years 1980 to 1986 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - St. Patrick's Institution Offenders.
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The details sought by the Deputy are not readily available and compiling them would involve an inordinate amount of staff time. Some information on the numbers of offenders in custody who had previously served sentences is contained in the Annual Reports on Prisons and Places of Detention.