405 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the intended capacity in the proposed women’s prison at Thornton Hall is double that of the Dóchas Centre when international best practice recommends a reduction in use of incarceration for women; if a full review of the use of detention for women will be conducted in advance of the drawing up of plans for the new prison; if the proposed prison complex in Kilworth, County Cork will include facilities for women; if so the number of same; if he will make a statement regarding the proposed closure of the Dóchas Centre in view of the unique character and regime of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7513/08]

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405 Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the intended capacity in the proposed women’s prison at Thornton Hall is double that of the Dóchas Centre when international best practice recommends a reduction in use of incarceration for women; if a full review of the use of detention for women will be conducted in advance of the drawing up of plans for the new prison; if the proposed prison complex in Kilworth, County Cork will include facilities for women; if so the number of same; if he will make a statement regarding the proposed closure of the Dóchas Centre in view of the unique character and regime of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7513/08]

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