asked the Minister for Education whether he proposes to introduce proposals for legislation to give effect to the recommendations of the Cussen Committee on juvenile delinquents; and, if so, when.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Juvenile Delinquents.
Many of the recommendations made by this committee do not require legislation to enable them to be brought into operation, and these are at present being considered by my Department with a view to seeing how soon, and to what extent, they may be adopted. As regards the recommendations which require legislation, I am not yet in a position to say whether, or when, such legislation will be introduced.
In view of the Minister's reply, is the Minister in a position to say whether it is the intention of his Department to accept the proposal that industrial schools and reformatories should be done away with in favour of approved schools?
I would want notice of that question.