asked the Minister for Justice if he will state what is the average cost per head per week of women prisoners in Saorstát prisons.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of Women Prisoners.
Mr. Hogan
The average weekly cost per head of female prisoners in Saorstát prisons for the last financial year was approximately £1 16s. 0d. This figure includes cost of maintenance, prison staff, and other items of overhead expenditure.
Has the Minister got separate figures for the food consumed by these prisoners?
These figures are not available.