Prison Committals.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2010

Tuesday, 23 March 2010

Ceisteanna (281)

Joe Carey

Ceist:

404 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of young offenders held at St. Patrick’s Institution on the first day of every month in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12224/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

It is not possible to provide the figures in the format requested by the Deputy as this would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources.