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Thursday, 18 July 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Drugs in Prisons

Photo of Maureen O'SullivanMaureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that have drug free units currently operating; the number of spaces in each drug free unit; the number of prisoners currently in each drug free unit; the number of vacancies in each drug free unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36292/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that there are currently Drug Free Units operational in 7 closed prisons: Mountjoy (Male), St. Patrick's Institution, Dochas Centre, Wheatfield, Cloverhill, Limerick, and Cork Prison. There is an aggregate total of 417 spaces in these Units, which currently house 380 prisoners with 39 vacancies. The breakdown of these aggregate figures is set out in the table below:

Prison
Spaces Available
Number of Prisoners in Drug Free Unit
Vacancies
Mountjoy Male
54
54
0
St. Patrick's Institution
19
15
4
Dochas Centre
58
49
9
Wheatfield
175
159
16
Cloverhill
52
52
0
Limerick
45
47
0
Cork
14
4
10
Total
417
380
39

The Deputy may be aware that, as part of the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015, Drug Free Units are to be established in all closed prisons with the exception of Arbour Hill Prison. The Irish Prison Service anticipates that the establishment of these units will be completed by end 2013.

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