Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2005
303 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the savings arising from the closure of the Fort Mitchel prison on Spike Island; if they were balanced or outweighed by the additional expense arising elsewhere as a consequence of the closure, giving an analysis in each case. [16267/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe closure of Fort Mitchel Place of Detention will yield significant savings by facilitating the transfer of prison staff to other prisons where better economies of scale can apply and where transferred staff can offset and reduce ongoing overtime costs. In addition, savings will arise from non-payment of the allowance which is paid to staff for working on the island, non-operation of the daily ferry to the island and elimination of the above average general costs associated with operating an island facility.
