Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
192 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2003 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41600/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraA breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table.
|
Year |
Number of Persons |
|
2003 |
1,800 |
|
2004 |
1,599 |
|
2005 |
1,798 |
|
2006 (up to 30.11.06) |
1,509 |
193 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of debts for each of the years 2003 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41601/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn 4 December 2006, there were 7 persons in custody for debt-related offences. This includes 6 persons in respect of whom the debt-related offence is the principal basis for their imprisonment.
A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of debts for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table.
|
Year |
Number of Persons |
|
2003 |
213 |
|
2004 |
200 |
|
2005 |
223 |
|
2006 (up to 30.11.06) |
198 |
