Prison Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 July 2004

Tuesday, 6 July 2004

Ceisteanna (395)

Dan Neville

Ceist:

427 Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the progress of the implementation committee to establish observation cells in prisons. [20498/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

Following a review of the issue of observation cells, the construction of specially designed cells, on a pilot basis, is almost complete at Cloverhill Prison. It is intended to extend this facility to the other closed prisons in the coming months.