Irish Prison Service.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 February 2005

Tuesday, 22 February 2005

Ceisteanna (317)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

317 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money which has been expended in refurbishing the Mountjoy Prison complex in the past ten years. [5922/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The Mountjoy Prison complex includes Mountjoy Male Prison, St. Patrick's Institution, the Dóchas Centre and the training unit. I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I have directed the Irish Prison Service to forward the information requested directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.