Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

Regarding where we go from here, the Minister, Deputy Ahern, speaks of other options. Will he confirm to the House that this massive project is, in effect, dead in the water and the option to be explored now is in line with best international practice? He should go back to the drawing board and bring forward realistic plans for a smaller, scaled-down version of Thornton Hall, to deal with the replacement of Mountjoy. He should forget about the Central Mental Hospital and a super prison that would incorporate up to 4,400 prison spaces, but deal with the replacement of Mountjoy-----

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