Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 221: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners held by the Prison Service as of 1 September 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30526/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there were 3,080 prisoners in custody on 1 September, 2006 which equates to approximately 91% of the total bed capacity.