Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 192: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2003 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41600/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of fines for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 193: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of debts for each of the years 2003 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [41601/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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On 4 December 2006, there were 7 persons in custody for debt-related offences. This includes 6 persons in respect of whom the debt-related offence is the principal basis for their imprisonment.

A breakdown of the number of persons committed to prison for the non-payment of debts for each of the years 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 is set out in the table.