David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 476: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 412 of 20 June 2006, his plans to hold a public consultation on the proposed development; the location, date and details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24775/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I understand that the planning procedures which are being prepared by the Office of Public Works provide for a public consultation process in relation to the proposed development and that this process will encompass environmental and heritage issues. Planning is scheduled to commence by August next.

It is intended that the new prison facilities which are to be provided on Spike Island will address the overcrowding difficulties in Cork Prison and will enable the Prison Service to offer significant improvements in the area of work training, education and medical facilities as well as providing predominantly single cell accommodation with in-cell sanitation facilities.