Maurice Quinlivan
Question:297. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Limerick Prison in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [20985/18]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 May 2018
297. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in Limerick Prison in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [20985/18]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including those serving prison sentences, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie.
The average number of prisoners in custody in Limerick Prison is outlined in the following table:
Daily Average |
Male |
Female |
Total |
Year 2018 (to date) |
215 |
34 |
249 |
Year 2017 |
211 |
28 |
239 |
Year 2016 |
221 |
31 |
252 |
Year 2015 |
224 |
24 |
248 |
Year 2014 |
223 |
27 |
250 |
Year 2013 |
225 |
29 |
254 |