Colm Burke (Cork North Central, Fine Gael)
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I return to the question I asked earlier about the hepatitis C treatment programme. My understanding is there was a particular issue with prisoners needing to be taken from Cork Prison to an outpatient clinic in Cork University Hospital for their care. I had understood it was proposed that all treatment would take place within prisons rather than having to incur the additional cost of taking prisoners to a medical facility. What is the proposed programme for hepatitis C? As it is a 12-week programme, it is an ideal opportunity. There will be significant long-term savings in the cost of medical treatment.

What is the proposal for the old prison in Cork? Obviously, there is a maintenance cost associated with a facility not being used. What are the plans for that property now?