Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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765. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners in each prison; the number of whom therein that are serving sentences of 0-3, 3-6, 6months – 1 year, 1-2, 2-3, 3-5, 5-10, more than 10 years and life sentences, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I can advise the Deputy that the number of prisoners in each prison and the number of prisoners who are serving sentences in the categories requested are outlined in Tables 1 & 2 which are attached. These statistics have been taken from the most recent snapshot of the prison population dated 30 June 2025.

The Irish Prison Service publishes statistical information, including the daily prisoner population and a monthly detailed statistical report on their website: www.irishprisons.ie in the Information Centre – under Statistics & Information.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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766. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of women held on remand annually in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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Remand prisoners are individuals held in custody who are either awaiting trial for a crime they have been charged with, or who have been convicted of a crime and are awaiting sentencing. On Friday 11th July 2025 there were 25 women prisoners on remand in the Dóchas Centre and 15 in Limerick (Female).

The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the average number of women held on remand annually in each of the five years provided in the table below.

Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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769. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the category of offences for which female prisoners have been imprisoned in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39635/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the breakdown of the category of offences for which women have been imprisoned in each of the past five years is provided in Table 1 Offence Category Data Women Imprisoned (per year) attached.

Please note that the figures in the table attached represent the most serious offence recorded for the sentence of imprisonment. In some instances multiple offences may have been dealt with by way of one sentence of imprisonment.