asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of the years 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936, distinguishing between male and female prisoners, (a) the average cost per head per week of providing food for prisoners detained in Mountjoy Prison and (b) the average over-all cost per head per week of maintaining such prisoners.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Mountjoy Prison.
The information asked for will be published in the form of a tabular statement in the Official Report.
Following is the statement referred to:—
The following statement shows (a) the average cost per head per week of providing food for prisoners detained in Mountjoy Prison, and (b) the average over-all cost per head per week of maintaining such prisoners.
Mountjoy Prison.
|
Year |
1933 |
1934 |
1935 |
1936 |
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|
Males |
Females |
Males |
Females |
Males |
Females |
Males |
Females |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Average weekly cost of food per head |
0 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Average weekly total cost per head |
1 |
16 |
8 |
1 |
19 |
4 |
1 |
8 |
10 |
1 |
13 |
3 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
17 |
8 |
1 |
14 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Note: The figures given as total cost include pay and allowances of staff, food, clothing, bedding, medicines, fuel and light, repairs to buildings, and gratuities.