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Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Joan Burton: Almost two years ago, the OPW purchased for €1.5 million the old Allied Irish Banks premises on Main Street, Blanchardstown, with the intention of using the building for a probation and welfare service offices for Dublin 15. This move was undertaken without any consultation with local people or local politicians and public representatives. It is not known what type of consultation or...

Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The probation and welfare service nationwide has moved towards localisation of its offices during the past number of years. The mission statement of the probation and welfare service is to foster public safety and to promote the common good by reducing the level of re-offending. This is achieved through the management of offenders on supervision orders from the courts in their local and/or...

Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Joan Burton: One could imagine what a local school could do with that money.

Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Provision has been made for local schools in the area.

Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Joan Burton: Children are being taught in prefabricated accommodation, not permanent buildings.

Probation and Welfare Service. (30 Mar 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy should read this year's Estimates. The Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has requested the Office of Public Works to examine alternative options in the Blanchardstown area. However, I should emphasise that there is considerable urgency attaching to the development of a probation and welfare centre in the Blanchardstown area.