I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together.
In relation to Parliamentary Question No. 444, reference No. 35651/18, the matter has been looked into and I am advised that the word 'average' was omitted from the response to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 10 July 2018; therefore, the figures were presented as actual as opposed to average. I sincerely regret any confusion this may have caused and the Dáil record will be amended accordingly.
The table provided in response to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 24 July 2018 provided the nightly figures for prisoners on the floor for each of the nights in the months of April, May and June. These figures diverge from the response to Parliamentary Question No. 287 as these figures were actual as opposed to average.
In relation to Parliamentary Question No. 445, reference No. 35652/18, I can also advise the Deputy that in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 673 of 24th July 2018 it was stated that on the 17th July there were 396 prisoners in custody in Cloverhill Prison with a bed capacity of 431, equating to an occupancy rate of 92%. However, it was incorrectly assumed and stated that there were no prisoners sleeping on mattresses on the floor. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that Cloverhill Prison Management have confirmed there were 2 prisoners sleeping on mattresses on the floor on that date.