Written answers

Tuesday, 5 December 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Prison Accommodation

11:00 pm

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 202: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in respect of works carried out at a location (details supplied), he will confirm that the building works consisted of the provision of a two storey building incorporating administration offices, visitors room and industrial workshop; if he will further confirm the name of the construction firm involved; if this building was provided in kit form and held in cold storage and was originally intended for use as accommodation for asylum seekers; when the decision was made to have this provided on location at the site concerned; the number of firms asked to tender for this work, the number of firms who submitted tenders; the successful tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41801/06]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm if works carried out at a location by a company (details supplied) took place in 2004 or 2005; the extent of works carried out; the extent of tender involved; the number of firms asked to tender; the number of firms which submitted tenders and to whom the successful tender was eventually rewarded; the basis that tender was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41802/06]

Photo of Enda KennyEnda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the works currently being carried out or proposed to be carried out at a location (details supplied); if a contract has been awarded to a firm for the purpose of these works; the number of firms asked to tender; the number of firms which submitted tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41803/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 202 to 204, inclusive, together.

In relation to the two storey building incorporating administration and visitors facilities at Loughan House the position is as follows. A number of modular accommodation units which were procured by the Office of Public Works in the context of the provision of asylum seeker accommodation and which were subsequently surplus to requirements were utilised to provide a new building incorporating visiting and administration facilities at Loughan House in 2004. This resulted in a significant saving in the overall cost of the project. The contract for the work involved was awarded to Glenbeigh Construction Ltd who submitted the most competitive quotation for a prison construction project on 22 March 2002 under the terms of a tender competition dated March 2002. The tender included a provision for draw-down facility as required by the Prison Service. A total of six companies were invited to submit tenders for the above project.

A subsequent competition which was advertised in the EU Journal on 2 July 2004 sought expressions of interest from firms to provide an additional accommodation block at Loughan House. The notice also stated that the Prison Service reserved the right to enter negotiations with the successful contractor in relation to other prison projects within a duration of three years from the initial contract. A total of nine submissions were received and following an assessment process a short-list of four contractors was selected for a formal tender competition. The lowest tender subsequently received was from Glenbeigh Construction. A contract was awarded under the tender in respect of a general refurbishment of the existing bedroom accommodation which is now complete. The construction of a new 60 place accommodation unit for offenders with self contained bathroom and shower facilities is also now underway by Glenbeigh Construction under the above tender. Other works being carried out at Loughan House under this tender include a new education and general purpose building, the replacement of the dilapidated fence surrounding the facility, and repairs to the roof of the main building.

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