I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 to 112, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy may be aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes statistical data on a monthly and a quarterly basis. This information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie.
According to the snapshot of the prison population taken on 31 January, 2015 there were 3,706 prisoners in custody. Of this 201 were aged 18-20 and 533 were aged 21-24. A breakdown of their location is set out in table 1.
Information on the cell occupancy is included in the Irish Prison Service quarterly statistics report on the prison population. While a breakdown of cell occupancy in each prison is included in this report, the breakdown does not include an age profile therefore it is not possible to provide details of the number of 18 to 24 years old that are accommodated in single cells.
I can advise that on the 14th of January 2015 there were 3,661 prisoners in custody. Of this 2,109 or 58% were accommodated in single cells. A detailed breakdown of cell occupancy by institution is set out in table 2.
Table 1. Prisoner Aged 18-20 and 21-24 by Location
Prison
|
18-20
|
21-24
|
Total
|
Arbour Hill Prison
|
0
|
8
|
8
|
Castlerea Prison
|
26
|
52
|
78
|
Cloverhill Remand Prison
|
32
|
46
|
78
|
Cork Prison
|
20
|
38
|
58
|
Limerick Prison (Female)
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
Limerick Prison (Male)
|
6
|
51
|
57
|
Loughan House Place Of Detn.
|
1
|
21
|
22
|
Midlands Prison
|
34
|
88
|
122
|
Mountjoy Prison (Female)
|
3
|
8
|
11
|
Mountjoy Prison (Male)
|
9
|
101
|
110
|
Portlaoise Prison
|
3
|
33
|
36
|
Shelton Abbey Place Of Detn.
|
0
|
9
|
9
|
Training Unit Place Of Detn.
|
2
|
8
|
10
|
Wheatfield Place of Detention
|
63
|
67
|
130
|
Total
|
201
|
533
|
734
|
Table 2. Cell Occupancy by Location
Prison
|
Number in Custody 14 January 2015
|
No of prisoners in single cell
|
No of prisoners in double cell
|
No of prisoners in triple cell
|
No of prisoners in 4+ cells
|
Arbour Hill
|
138
|
94
|
38
|
6
|
0
|
Cloverhill
|
350
|
55
|
116
|
171
|
8
|
Cork
|
221
|
59
|
162
|
0
|
0
|
Castlerea
|
290
|
162
|
128
|
0
|
0
|
Limerick
|
237
|
107
|
130
|
0
|
0
|
Loughan
|
108
|
96
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
Midlands
|
786
|
381
|
388
|
9
|
8
|
Mountjoy (M)
|
531
|
531
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Mountjoy (F)
|
103
|
79
|
24
|
0
|
0
|
Portlaoise
|
224
|
141
|
74
|
9
|
0
|
St Patrick's
|
5
|
5
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Shelton Abbey
|
108
|
37
|
12
|
6
|
53
|
Training Unit
|
90
|
90
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Wheatfield
|
470
|
272
|
198
|
0
|
0
|
Total
|
3,661
|
2,109
|
1,282
|
201
|
69
|