Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 May 2017
62. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 75 and 76 of 30 March 2017, if she will provide a breakdown of the additional €20.7 million spend on a site (details supplied) since the initial purchase in 2005; the annual cost of maintaining and running the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23883/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe €20.7 million spend refers to costs incurred up to May, 2015 on the Thornton Hall site over and above the land purchase costs of €29,900,000 in 2005 mentioned in my response to Dáil question numbers 75 and 76 of 30 March 2017. A detailed breakdown of this sum of €20.7 million is contained in Chapter 9 of the Comptroller & Auditor General's Report on the Accounts of the Public Services in 2014 (No. 9 Development of Prison Accommodation in Dublin). This C&AG Report, which explains in further detail the background to the Thornton project, is available on its website - www.audgen.gov.ie. The Public Accounts Committee subsequently examined this issue in November 2015.
In relation to ongoing maintenance and other costs, the information is currently being collated and I will respond to the Deputy directly as soon as the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A.
I refer to Parliamentary Question Nos. 97 and 62 for answer on 16 May 2017 and 18 May 2017 respectively, in which you requested the levels of maintenance and key ongoing works on the Thornton Hall site, the annual cost of same over the past 12 years and to date in 2017 and the annual cost of maintaining and running the site.
The table outlines the total costs incurred since 2005 in respect of maintenance, repairs and utilities which are the main costs in terms of ongoing maintenance of the site.
Ongoing Maintenance, Repairs & Utilities
|
2013 |
€181,280 |
|
2014 |
€248,190 |
|
2015 |
€117,930 |
|
2016 |
€ 62,001 |
|
2017 (to 15 June |
€ 51,514 |
I hope this information is of assistance.
