Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Ceisteanna (425)

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

425. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently in prison. [49304/21]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Justice

I can advise the Deputy that on 8 October 2021 there were 3,792 people in custody.

The Deputy may wish to note that a full breakdown of the number of persons currently in prison is included in the Daily Population figures which are published on the website of the Irish Prison Service – www.irishprisons.ie.