Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 298: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projects contained in the new national development plan that will be procured and commenced in 2007 in his Department; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5797/07]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 299: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the large scale infrastructure projects which will be completed during the lifetime of the new national development plan within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5808/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 298 and 299 together.

I wish to refer the Deputy to my press release of 23 January, 2007 which set out key elements within the €2.82 billion allocated under the National Development Plan (NDP) for Justice and Equality programmes. This unprecedented level of funding will support major infrastructural development in An Garda Síochána as well as the in the Prisons, Youth Justice and Courts services. It will also promote a wide range of significant measures to enhance social inclusion and equality.

Announcements regarding progress on major infrastructural projects under the NDP will be made at appropriate intervals over its duration. I would however draw the Deputy's particular attention to the Thornton project, which is to replace the Mountjoy Prison Complex and on which construction is expected to begin in 2007.