Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the cost of planned refurbishment of the C division in Mountjoy Prison; the works that will be undertaken; and the reason this is the second refurbishment in five years. [33354/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that there is no refurbishment planned for Mountjoy C Wing.  The wing in question was extensively refurbished in the period November 2010 to December 2011. 

At the time of the refurbishment it was not considered necessary  to replace what is described as the “Heating Coil” within the wing. The heating coil is a means of distributing heat throughout the C wing.  Over the past six years the condition of the heating coil has deteriorated and given the possibility that this deterioration could lead to a leak occurring or a loss of heat arising while the wing is occupied, it has been deemed prudent to replace the heating coil as a preventative measure.  The works that the Deputy refers to are those to replace the heating coil at a cost of €345,596 excluding VAT.  Works commenced recently and are due to complete by year’s end.