Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2022

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Questions (740)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

740. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who died while in prison in each of the past ten years and to date in 2022; and if a breakdown can be provided on the causes of death in tabular form. [14051/22]

Written answers

Minister for Justice

I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.