Written answers

Tuesday, 5 October 2010

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Prison Service

9:00 am

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if the Irish Prison Service has put the purchase of tractors out to tender; if he will confirm the number of tractors it proposes to purchase; the use to which they will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34901/10]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service are currently conducting a tender competition for the purchase of three tractors. It also plans to purchase a fourth tractor from an existing National Procurement Service contract for the supply of tractors. The tractors are being purchased to replace existing tractors which require constant repair and maintenance due to their age.

The Irish Prison Service intend to use the tractors at its two open centres, Shelton Abbey and Loughan House. There are already significant agricultural, horticultural and other environmental activities in the two open centres, which between them have in the region of 125 acres of land surrounding the accommodation units. Both centres have had substantial increases in prisoner populations in recent years and it is intended to extend the range of outdoor activities and increase the daily employment and vocational training opportunities for the prisoners.

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