Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
156. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 75 and 76 of 30 March 2017, when the working group on the future of Thornton Hall will report; if major health, educational or other social infrastructure facilities in Fingal and north Dublin are being considered as future functions for Thornton Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19903/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I mentioned in my reply to Parliamentary Questions 75 and 76 of 30 March 2017, a Working Group was established by the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality in January 2015, to examine options for the future use of the Thornton Hall site. This group, comprising of officials from the Department of Justice and Equality, the Office of Public Works and the Irish Prison Service, was asked to review potential options for the lands and house at Thornton and make recommendations on how best to maximise the value to the State. I am awaiting the Working Group's Report and in advance of that I am not in a position to indicate possible future uses of the facility.
