Michael Noonan (Limerick East, Fine Gael)
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Question 535: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department or the Prison Board is inviting tenders for the supply of transport between courts and prisons from taxi owners; if so, the terms of reference of the tender competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9435/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Irish Prison Service is currently inviting tenders for transport services within the environs of Limerick City and County areas and occasionally further afield, as the need may arise. The deadline for receipt of tenders is Tuesday 15th April 2008 and full details of the tender competition are advertised on the e-Tenders Public Procurement website: http://www.e-tenders.gov.ie

In respect of the transport of prisoners, the policy is for such escorts to be carried out wherever possible by the Prison Service Escorts Corp, using Prison Service vehicles.