Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 534: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of male prisoners under 21 years of age and the number in each of the institutions in which they are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14983/10]

Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of female prisoners under 21 years of age; the number of these prisoners held in the Dóchas centre; the number in Limerick prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14984/10]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 535 together.

I wish to inform the Deputy that the total number of persons under 21 years of age in prison custody on 16 April, 2010 was 425. This figure is made up of 414 males and 11 females. The table below sets out the Institutions in which this cohort are held: