Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I put it to the Minister that such a move would require special legislation to be enacted in the House. The Ceann Comhairle will recall that by virtue of the fact that the Thornton Hall development obviated the planning process, it proved necessary for the House to enact specific and peculiar legislation dealing with plans for the prison. Given that the Minister has changed these plans by press release, legislation will be required and must be processed in the House. Will the Minister for Finance confirm that is the case?

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