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22. Over one-third (36.9%) of all persons committed to prison in 2022 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

Over one-third (36.9%) of all persons committed to prison in 2022 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

Over one-third (36%) of all persons committed to prison in 2021 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

22. Approximately one-third (32%) of all persons committed to prison in 2020 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

22. Over a third (35%) of all persons committed to prison in 2019 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

22. Over a third (34%) of all persons committed to prison in 2018 declared Dublin as their county of residence.

22. As of April 2019, 1,803 (45%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner.

22. As of January 2019, 1,775 (45%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner.

As of July 2018, 1,781(45%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner. This is an increase in overall numbers and percentage, as 1,610 (40%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another in July 2014.

As of April 2018, 1,722 (44%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner. Although this is a decrease in overall numbers from 2014, it is an increase in percentage terms as 1,610 (40%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another in July 2014.

22. As of Oct 2017, 1,586 (44%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner. Although this is a decrease in figures from 2014, it is an increase in percentage terms as this stood at 1,610 (40%)  in July 2014.

In July 2017, 22. 1,568 (42%) prisoners were required to use the toilet in the presence of another prisoner. This is a decrease in overall numbers from 2014, but an increase in % terms as this figure stood at 1,610 (40%) prisoners July 2014. 

There was another increase in committals for non-payment of court ordered fines in 2015, from 8,979 in 2014 to 9,892 in 2015.

There was a decrease of 2.2% in committals for non-payment of court ordered fines in 2013 on the 2012 figure, i.e., from 8,304 in 2012 to 8,121 in 2013. 

22. There was an increase of 90.7% in committals for non-payment of court ordered fines in 2009.

22. There was an increase of 88.7% in committals for non-payment of court ordered fines in 2008.

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