The provision of these facilities has been identified as a priority by the Irish Prisons Service. As the House is probably aware, the Minister recently announced that he had accepted the recommendation of the Commissioners of Public Works that a proposed Prisons Service development at Newlands Villa, Clondalkin, including the construction of a children detention centre, should not now proceed. The site had initially been identified following public advertisements. On foot of these advertisements, submissions regarding 25 properties were received by the Prison Service. In addition to the above properties, another 15 or so sites in State ownership, including all existing prison properties, were considered.