Dan Boyle (Cork South Central, Green Party)
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Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if fixtures and fittings from Fort Mitchel Prison have been transferred or sold; if sold, to whom and for what price; if money has been received; and if such money has been given to his Department as part recoupment of State investment in these facilities. [11505/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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When the decision was made to close Fort Mitchel Prison, all furniture and equipment was examined to identify what could be used in other prisons. Following this, certain items were transferred to other prisons. Other items were then sold locally, which realised approximately €3,000 of which €500 remains outstanding. I understand this was due to an administrative oversight and the Irish Prison Service expects that payment will be made in the next few days.

The Irish Prison Service engaged the services of CCM Property Services, Midleton, County Cork, to dispose of the remaining equipment at auction. The public auction realised approximately €100,000. The funds have been received and lodged to the Prison Service Vote as appropriations-in-aid in 2005. Items such as built-in units and light fittings remain in Fort Mitchel as it was not economically viable to have them removed and transferred elsewhere. Other fixtures, equipment and stock items which were of no further use to the prison service were donated to charity.