John Deasy
Question:215. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of persons incarcerated in Irish prisons; and the number for each of the last five years. [26484/13]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 May 2013
215. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of persons incarcerated in Irish prisons; and the number for each of the last five years. [26484/13]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that there were 4,245 persons in custody on 27 May 2013. A breakdown of the number of persons in custody on the same date for the previous five years are included in the table.
Number in custody |
Year |
4,245 |
2013 |
4,483 |
2012 |
4,465 |
2011 |
4,277 |
2010 |
3,905 |
2009 |
3,588 |
2008 |