Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2012

Tuesday, 14 February 2012

Questions (458)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

503 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the five-year capital strategy for the Irish Prison Service will be completed and published; and if he will lay a copy before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [7771/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The Director General of the Irish Prison Service is in the process of preparing a draft Strategic Plan 2012-2014 which I expect will be presented to me for consideration in April. It will contain a Capital Expenditure Plan.