Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

I do not accept Deputy Rabbitte's premise that it is an unacceptable site. It is a very central site, close to Dublin city and provision will be made for bus access, etc. I do not agree with the Deputy's premise that we should build another prison in the inner city. I am surprised a Deputy who represents an urban area would make such a suggestion. It is only right and proper that a prison is located in an open area in which there would not be a possibility of drugs being thrown over its walls, etc. Unfortunately, no matter what we do in Mountjoy-----

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