Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I have two brief questions because we referred to this issue earlier in the course of Priority Questions. In regard to the phased development, will the Minister indicate clearly the timeframe for the coming on stream of the places or the cells? We know about the access route, the acquisition of land and the roads but we need to know about the newly arrived at format for the provision of beds and what the Minister's definitive plan is in that regard?

I understand maintenance charges for the vacant building site that is Thornton Hall - the greenfield site - are in excess of €120,000 per annum. On what basis are maintenance and security charges being expended when there is nothing on site to be secured?

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