Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour)
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Question 266: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity of property that has been disposed of by his Department since May 2002; the way the property was disposed of in each case; the financial return in each case; the purpose for which the money was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service disposed of the following properties since May 2002: Castleview House, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim by public tender for €0.18m; Everton House, Cabra Road, Dublin 7 by public tender for €0.71m; 21 acres of land was sold at Shanganagh Castle, Shankhill, Co Dublin to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council on a negotiated basis for €9m; and following a tender competition, a tender has been accepted for Shanganagh Castle itself and 6.3 acres of land at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, Co Dublin for €20.6m. The proceeds from the above properties will be used to offset the costs of the major capital investment, including Thornton Hall, which I am making in the Prison system.