Prison Accommodation.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 March 2005

Thursday, 3 March 2005

Ceisteanna (178)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

177 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces planned for the new prison complex in north County Dublin; the number of spaces for male prisoners; the number of spaces for women prisoners; and the number of spaces for juveniles. [7443/05]

Freagraí scríofa

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

At this stage no final decision has been made as to the precise number of prisoners to be accommodated on the new site. The existing Mountjoy complex has a total capacity of over 900 prisoners and the new facility will cater for more than that number.

Question No. 178 answered with QuestionNo. 176.