Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners incarcerated in each Irish prison for each of the past five years; the official capacity of each Irish prison for each of those years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22124/22]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons sentenced to prison terms for each of the past five years; the duration of each sentence in five year terms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22126/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 396 and 398 together.

I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. The information is currently being collated and verified so I will write to the Deputy once that information is to hand.

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed in each Irish prison for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22125/22]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that for security and operational reasons the Irish Prison Service is not in a position to provide a breakdown of the staff resources allocated to individual prisons.

However, the number of Prison Grade staff employed by the Irish Prison Service for the period 2017 – 2021 (as at 31 December of each year) is outlined in the table below.

** Governor Grades, Assistant Chief Officers, Work Training Officers, Chief Officers, Trade Officers, Tutors, Medical Staff, Psychology Staff, Chaplains and Prison Administrative Staff.