Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the design phase for the development of the new national children detention facilities at a campus (details supplied) in County Dublin have been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12534/10]

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the tendering process will commence for the development of the new national children detention facilities at a campus (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12535/10]

Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that the first phase of the new national children detention facilities at a campus (details supplied) in County Dublin will be completed by the end of 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12536/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 to 438, inclusive, together.

In March 2008, the Government approved the development of new national children detention facilities on the Oberstown campus near Lusk, Co. Dublin.

The Office of Public Works has been charged with designing the new facilities and managing the procurement of the construction stage of the project. The design stage is well advanced with both concept and sketch designs having been completed. I am advised that a decision will be made shortly in relation to the appropriate planning mechanism to be used and that work will commence on developing detailed designs so that Request for Tenders documentation for construction can be prepared.

The completion date for the new facilities will be subject to the planning process to be followed but it is hoped, subject to any requirements that the planning authorities may have, that Phase 1 could be completed by mid-2013.

The Deputy will be aware, however, that tendering for the construction of the new facilities will be subject to Government approval and to the necessary funding being made available.