David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The purpose of today's meeting is to discuss the motion re proposed approval by Dáil Eireann and Seanad Éireann of the development of a prison in the townland of Rathmore in the city of Cork. A briefing document has been circulated. The format of the meeting is that the Minister will brief the committee on the motion and then there will be a question and answer session. I invite the Minister to introduce the motion.