Robert Molloy
Question:61 Mr. Molloy asked the Minister for Justice the average cost per week to the State for each person held in State prisons.
Written Answers. - Cost of Prison System.
The current estimated cost of the operation of the prison system per head of the prisoner population is approximately £37,000 on the basis of the 1993 Estimates. This corresponds to an estimated weekly cost of £710.
These figures do not include any element in respect of capital expenditure. They are arrived at by taking annual gross estimate for the Prisons' Vote for 1993, deducting Appropriations-in-Aid and expenditure not connected with the running of the prisons (Probation and Welfare Service and Community Service Orders' Scheme) and adding relevant costs borne on other votes (Superannuation and Teachers' salaries).