Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)

In the current economic climate, does this project remain a priority for the Department? Does the Minister of State envisage it will go ahead as planned? He stated in reply to a previous parliamentary question of mine that the closing date for tenders would be 8 August 2008. That date has come and gone. Have tenders been submitted? The Minister of State also said that he expects the design process to be completed by early 2009, which is only some months away. Has the Irish youth justice service completed its consultation with the various stakeholders in the design process?

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