Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Question 38: To ask the Minister for Defence the lands which were sold at Arbour Hill in 2006; the person to whom they were sold; the price obtained; the reason for the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23735/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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In 1975 the former military detention centre at Arbour Hill, together with the former Adjutant General's House and four married quarters adjoining the premises, were handed over to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for use as a civilian prison. My Department has agreed to the transfer of an adjoining site, comprising 1.07 acres approximately, to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform for use by the Irish Prison Service, for a consideration of €3.174m. The legal formalities in relation to the transfer of the site are nearing completion.