Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 February 2015
109. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in prison, and the number in each institution; the number of prisoners not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8590/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra110. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged from 18 to 20, inclusive, in prison, and the number in each institution; the number not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8591/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra111. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged from 18 to 20, inclusive, in Wheatfield Place of Detention, being held under sentence, or remand, under the legislation; the number not held in single cells, or rooms; and the number of these in each institution. [8592/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra112. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons aged 21 to 24, inclusive, in prison, and the number in each institution; the number not held in single cells, or rooms, and the number of these in each institution. [8593/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI 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 |
