Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces planned for the new prison complex in north County Dublin; the number of spaces for male prisoners; the number of spaces for women prisoners; and the number of spaces for juveniles. [7443/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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At this stage no final decision has been made as to the precise number of prisoners to be accommodated on the new site. The existing Mountjoy complex has a total capacity of over 900 prisoners and the new facility will cater for more than that number.