Prison Committals.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 June 2005

Tuesday, 28 June 2005

Ceisteanna (582)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

583 Mr. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average number of prisoners held in State prisons in the years 2003 and 2004. [22075/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

There was an average number of 3,176 persons held in custody within the prison estate in 2003. The corresponding figure for 2004 was 3,199.