Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 15 Oct 1996

Vol. 470 No. 1

Written Answers. - Prisons Operation Cost.

John O'Leary

Ceist:

44 Mr. O'Leary asked the Minister for Justice the average cost of keeping a prisoner in Irish prisons for one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18415/96]

Minister for Justice (Mrs. Owen)

The annual cost of the operation of the prison system per head of the prisoner population was approximately £44,600 in 1995, based on the 1995 outturn.