Ivana Bacik (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I was struck by Dr. McCullagh's suggestion because it is a radical and attractive one on one level but it is true. We had a longer visit in Mountjoy Prison and judging by the difference in its physical appearance and state of the place it has improved and it has scope for improvement. Many of us would be very wary of recommending its closure after what happened with Thornton Hall and that crazy plan to have a super prison that would replace Mountjoy. It is better to try to bed down reforms on the site in Mountjoy. The prison that should be closed is St. Patrick's institution. It has been recommended for closure so many times-----