Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)

The prisons Bill, part of which deals with the sale and disposal of Mountjoy Prison, has been in the Seanad for the past 12 months or so. Does the Tánaiste intend to seek a portion of the land of that prison, as she was requested to do by a letter sent yesterday by the chief consultant at the Mater Hospital? The hospital is seeking a portion of the land of the prison. Does the Tánaiste intend to accede to that request? Will that matter be part and parcel of the proposals and provisions under that legislation?

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