Róisín Shortall
Ceist:114 Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of persons on remand in prisons or places of detention awaiting trial; the average period for which such remand prisoners are held; the longest time a prisoner has been on remand; the steps which are being taken to ensure that people remanded in custody are brought to trial at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/01]