asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider seeking an alternative site to that of Kilbarrack, Dublin, for the proposed women's prison in view of the lack of open spaces in this developing area; and if he will state the current number of female prisoners in Irish prisons.
Written Answers. - Proposed Women's Prison.
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The site at Kilbarrack was acquired by my Department only after thorough appraisal of the available sites and the plans for building there are well advanced. I could not undertake to reopen the question of the site.
The number of female prisoners in Irish prisons as at 5th February, 1974, was 25.