asked the Minister for Justice the main reason why the daily average of prisoners has increased from 561 to 661 since 1966.
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asked the Minister for Justice the main reason why the daily average of prisoners has increased from 561 to 661 since 1966.
As the Deputy is aware there is unfortunately a world-wide trend towards an increase in crime from which we have not entirely escaped. This is reflected in an increase in the daily average number of prisoners.
