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Prisons Building Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 February 2005

Wednesday, 2 February 2005

Questions (262, 263)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

322 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the membership of the expert committee responsible for the site selection for the new prison complex, including the names and positions of the membership and their relevant qualifications or other expertise. [3164/05]

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Written answers

The names of the members of the committee which examined possible sites for a prison facility to replace the Mountjoy complex are set out below. CB Richard Ellis Gunne, CBRE, assisted and other professional advice in regard of particular sites was availed of as required.

Name

Position

Mr. James Martin (Chairman)

Assistant Secretary, Prisons and Probation and Welfare Policy Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Mr. John Conlan

Director of Finance, Irish Prison Service

Mr. Joe Boyle (Secretary)

Assistant Principal Officer, Estates Section, Irish Prison Service

Mr. David Byers

Commissioner, Office of Public Works

Mr. Seán Lennon

Governor, St. Patrick’s Institution

Mr. Fergal Black

General Manager, Health Service Executive

Ms Anne O’Gorman

Principal Officer, Prisons and Probation and Welfare Policy Division, Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

323 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will list the 30 sites reviewed for the location of a new prison complex to replace Mountjoy; the way in which each site including the site now proposed, scored against selection criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3165/05]

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The information sought by the Deputy is available from the minutes of the committee which examined potential sites. Arrangements are being made for these to be posted on my Department's website, www.justice.ie, and they will be available tomorrow.

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