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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 January 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Questions (143)

Maureen O'Sullivan

Question:

143. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he would provide a breakdown for 2011 and 2012, similar to that provided on page 11 of the Irish Prison Service Annual Report of 2004 which showed the approximate length of detention of persons held for immigration-related issues in both 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/14]

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I can advise the Deputy that there was 395 and 385 persons committed to custody for immigration related issues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The breakdown of time spent in custody is set out in the table below.

Time spent in custody

2011

2012

0-3 days

220

245

4-7 days

68

45

8-14 days

39

29

15-30 days

36

31

31-50 days

14

23

51+ days

18

12

Total

395

385

I can advise the Deputy that the number of persons in this category is low.

On 31 December, 2013 there was a total of six persons in prison custody held solely on foot of a deportation/immigration order. The total number of persons in custody on that date was 3,975 meaning that the percentage of prison population in custody for this reason equates to 0.15% of the prison population.

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