Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)

I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: to allow the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to make a statement and be questioned on why he intends to permanently close Fort Mitchell Prison, Spike Island, given the large levels of public expenditure which in recent years have been spent on upgrading facilities at the prison to bring about the highest possible standards found in any Irish prison, higher than many still in operation, his undermining of the excellent education service that existed at the prison and his refusal to consider any scope for future development on the island.

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