Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding capital building projects currently under way under the remit of his Department, and the building programmes planned for 2014, if he will outline the impact the new Building Control Regulations 2013 which will come into effect on 1 March will have on the costs of each specific project; if he will list the projects under way; the additional costs that will be incurred on each due to increase professional fees due to the increased supervision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4370/14]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the main capital projects currently underway are as set out below. The Deputy should be aware that the New Building Control Regulations will have no cost implications for these current prisons capital works.

- Cork - new prison;

- Wheatfield - Work & Training Building;

- Limerick - heating upgrade & sewerage upgrade;

- Likely to commence in the coming weeks: Mountjoy Prison - D wing refurbishment.

In regard to the Courts Service I am advised that it does not have any capital building projects currently underway or due to start on site in 2014. Furthermore, they have confirmed that they are fully aware of the requirements of the Building Control Regulations 2013 and therefore there will be no cost implications as they were taken into account in all projects that are currently at planning stage.