Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will declare the percentage of female prisoners in prisons here who are serving time for the non-payment of fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the number of such persons held in custody at any one time is a tiny fraction of the overall prisoner population. On 11 February, 2013, there were no female prisoners in custody which fell into this category.