Written answers

Tuesday, 20 April 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Prison Committals

9:00 pm

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 584: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of male prisoners under the age of 21 years here; the number in each institution in which they are held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15316/10]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of female prisoners under the age of 21 years here; the number held in Limerick Prison; the number held in the Dóchas Centre, Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to answer Questions Nos. 584 and 585 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 lists the Institutions in which this cohort are held:

InstitutionTotal
St. Patrick's Institution203
Limerick Prison (male)41
Cloverhill Prison32
Castlerea Prison26
Mountjoy Prison (male)24
Cork Prison23
Loughan House18
Wheatfield Prison16
Midlands Prison12
Portlaoise Prison11
Dóchas Centre (Female)6
Limerick Prison (female)5
Shelton Abbey4
Training Unit4
Total425

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