Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 21 March 2013

Public Accounts Committee

2011 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 13 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor
Vote 19 - Justice and Equality
Chapter 15: Lease of Accommodation for a Probation Service Project

11:40 am

Mr. Brian Purcell:

We are providing basic accommodation and services, but at a certain standard. I said earlier that nobody would like to be in those circumstances for a period of lengthy duration. However, it is the best we can provide within the level of resources that the State has to cover this particular cost.