Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
2:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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In terms of policy initiatives in this area, does the Department have a target for reducing the number of females in custody? The last figures we have are for 2013, which showed an increased number. What is the policy in this regard and what reduction is expected as a result of the Department's activity? How deep an analysis is being made?