Question
89. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile phones seized from each prison in the years, 2013, 2014 and to date in 2015. [10744/15]
Answer
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): I can advise the Deputy that the number of mobile phones seized from each prison in 2013, 2014 and to 8 February 2015 are set out in the table below.
Mobile Phone Seizures 2013, 2014 and 2015 ( to 8th February 2015)
| Prison/Place of Detention | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 (to 8th February) |
| Arbour Hill | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Castlerea | 43 | 38 | 6 |
| Cloverhill | 30 | 50 | 3 |
| Cork | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Dóchas Centre | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Limerick | 55 | 18 | 2 |
| Loughan House | 52 | 66 | 12 |
| Midlands | 114 | 59 | 10 |
| Mountjoy (Male) | 238 | 223 | 45 |
| Portlaoise | 11 | 52 | 3 |
| Shelton Abbey | 19 | 5 | 3 |
| St. Patrick's | 119 | 109 | 10 |
| Training Unit | 92 | 55 | 1 |
| Wheatfield | 22 | 44 | 0 |
| Total | 805 | 728 | 96 |