Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he would provide a breakdown for 2011 and 2012, similar to that provided in the Irish Prison Service Annual Report of 2004, page 11, showing the approximate length of detention of the persons held for immigration-related issues in both 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4476/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that there was 395 and 385 persons committed to custody for immigration related issues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The breakdown of time spent in custody is set out in the table below.

I can advise the Deputy that the number of persons in this category is low.

On 31 December, 2013 there was a total of six persons in prison custody held solely on foot of a deportation/immigration order. The total number of persons in custody on that date was 3,975 meaning that the percentage of prison population in custody for this reason equates to 0.15% of the prison population.