Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 November 2004
239 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that sufficient prison places exist to meet current and future demands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27428/04]
View answerI refer the Deputy to Question No. 167 which was answered on 5 May 2004. Plans are progressing towards the possible building of two major prison developments, one on a greenfield site in the greater Dublin area and the other on Spike Island, County Cork. It is intended that these new facilities will address the overcrowding difficulties that arise from time to time and they will offer significant improvements in the areas of work, training, educational and medical services for inmates as well as providing predominantly single cell accommodation with proper in-cell sanitation facilities.
