asked the Minister for Justice the number of committals to prison in 1988 and in the first half of 1989, categorised by the following age groups: (a) 15-17 years, (b) 17-21 years, (c) 21-25 years, (d) 25-30 years, (e) 30-40 years, (f) 40-50 years, (g) 50-60 years, (h) 60-70 years and (i) 70 years and over for people tried in the Special Criminal Court.
Written Answers. - Prison Committals.
167.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out hereunder:
Age |
1988 |
1 January 1989—30 June, 1989 |
15 — 17 |
Nil |
Nil |
17 — 21 |
3 |
Nil |
21 — 25 |
3 |
2 |
25 — 30 |
12 |
10 |
30 — 40 |
14 |
6 |
40 — 50 |
7 |
2 |
50 — 60 |
2 |
2 |
60 — 70 |
Nil |
Nil |
70+ |
Nil |
Nil |
41 |
22 |