I welcome and appreciate all the positive contributions of Members of both Houses in recent days in recognising the positive work being done by staff at Loughan House, Shelton Abbey, Fort Mitchel and the Curragh. I share their appreciation of the considerable efforts of individual staff members of these institutions. However, at the same time I can no longer hold back the change process required to deliver a more efficient and cost effective prison service at a time when there is increased pressure on taxpayers, the economy and the public purse.