Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 16 September 2016
47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inmates based in Loughan House open prison in Blacklion, County Cavan; the offences they have committed; the capacity of the facility; the number of staff working there at present, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24825/16]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that on the 31 August, 2016 there were 117 prisoners in custody as compared to a bed capacity of 140. This represents an occupancy level of 84%. The number of staff working in Loughan House is 49.
The Offence Group of the 117 prisoners is set out in the following table.
|
Offence Group Description |
Total |
|
Homicide Offences |
20 |
|
Attempts/Threats to Murder, Assaults, Harassments and Related Offences |
27 |
|
Dangerous or Negligent Offences |
2 |
|
Kidnapping and Related Offences |
1 |
|
Robbery, Extortion and Hijacking Offences |
2 |
|
Burglary and Related Offences |
6 |
|
Theft and Related Offences |
11 |
|
Fraud, Deception and Related Offences |
3 |
|
Controlled Drug Offences |
35 |
|
Weapons and Explosives Offences |
1 |
|
Damage to Property and the Environment |
4 |
|
Road and Traffic Offences |
1 |
|
Offences re Government, Justice and Organisation of Crime Offences |
1 |
|
Offences not Elsewhere Classified |
3 |
|
Total |
117 |
