David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress on the proposed development of a prison at Kilworth, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14536/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Department of Defence has consented to the assignment of land at Kilworth, County Cork to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for the purposes of developing new prison facilities to replace Cork Prison. Technical advisers have been appointed to carry out a range of preliminary studies, e.g. topographical survey, geology, ecology etc. These studies are currently underway and are expected to be completed shortly.