Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will proceed with his proposal to build a new prison at Thornton Hall; the way in which he proposes to respond to the decision of Fingal County Council to initiate an area conservation order for the site; if he proposes to demolish the Mountjoy complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29766/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The proposal to develop a prison complex at Thornton Hall is proceeding subject to the relevant planning procedures. The decision of Fingal County Council to initiate an architectural conservation order for the site will be taken into account in the context of the statutory procedure provided for in the Planning and Development Act 2000. The Mountjoy complex will, when vacant, be made available for re-development.