Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of males and females serving prison sentences; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including those serving prison sentences, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie

The average number of prisoners in custody in Ireland has decreased in the last 5 years as outlined in the table below;