Table 1 Medical facilities within the Irish Prison Service at time of inspection November 2007 - February 2008.
Prison | Construction date | Medical facilities description | Modern medical facilities | Â | Suitability of facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Â | Planned | Built, but not in use at time of inspection | Â |
1 | Built as a psychiatric hospital in 1930 and converted for prison use in 1996 | One surgery and one interview/office; no waiting area; unsuitable for number of medical staff | Refurbishment planned 2009 | Â | No |
2 | Opened 1999 | Well appointed facilities | Â | Â | Yes |
3 | Opened1814. Refurbished 1983; modified 1989 | Totally inadequate for modern primary care delivery | No improvements planned | Â | No |
4 | Opened 1999 | Adequate for present use | Â | Â | Yes |
5 | Opened 1821 | Single, windowless room with no modern facilities; allowed use of adjoining facilities | Opened March 2008 | Â | Yes |
6 | Opened 2000 | Four consultation rooms; treatment room; methadone administration room. | Â | Â | Yes |
7 | Opened 1850. Refurbished 2006 | Adequate facilities; underutilised due to operational difficulties | Â | Â | Yes |
8 | Opened 1840 | Totally inadequate for modern primary care delivery | Due for expansion | Due to open 2008 | No |
9 | Opened 1973 | Reasonably well appointed; requires refurbishment | Due for minor refurbishment | Â | Yes |
10 | Opened 1958 | Totally inadequate; 1 single room | Minor refurbishment & enlargement due Jan 2009 | Â | No |
11 | Opened 1989 | Totally inadequate for present needs. | Due for expansion of services | To be commissioned Feb 2009 | No |