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 answerThursday, 30 May 2013
Questions (215)
Written answers (Question to Justice)
I 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 |