Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2014
35. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of republican prisoners being held at present in prisons here; the number of these that are serving sentences; the number on remand; the length of remand in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5251/14]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that as of Wednesday 29th January, there were a total of 62 subversive prisoners in custody in the prison estate. There are 14 prisoners awaiting trial, the remaining 48 prisoners have been sentenced.
Subversive prisoners are located in the maximum security Portlaoise Prison which, in addition to the usual perimeter security, has an armed military presence. My officials closely monitor this category of prisoner to ensure good order and security in Portlaoise Prison and also in the context of the individual prisoners sentence management.
A table outlines the length of time each of these 14 prisoners have been in custody.
|
Case |
Date committed for trial |
Length of time in custody |
|
1 |
29.11.12 |
14 months |
|
2 |
07.12.12 |
13 months |
|
3. |
05.07.13 |
6 months |
|
4. |
05.07.13 |
6 months |
|
5. |
25.02.13 |
11 months |
|
6. |
09.03.13 |
10 months |
|
7. |
20.12.12 |
13 months |
|
8. |
09.03.13 |
10 months |
|
9. |
09.03.13 |
10 months |
|
10. |
05.07.13 |
6 months |
|
11. |
05.07.13 |
6 months |
|
12. |
18.10.13 |
3 months |
|
13. |
05.07.13 |
6 months |
|
14. |
10.09.13 |
4 months |
