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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 10 Nov 1999

Vol. 510 No. 4

Written Answers. - Juvenile Offenders.

Brendan Howlin

Question:

179 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to introduce legislation to allow curfews on youths involved in car robberies, burnings and other anti-social behaviour; the consideration, if any, given by his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/99]

The Children Bill, 1999, which I published recently, gives the courts power to impose a restriction on movement order on children, i.e. persons under 18 years of age. The order can confine a child to a particular residence at specified times between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following day or order the child to stay away from any specified premises, place or locality during specified days or between specified times.

The Bill also provides that an action plan, which can be formulated at a conference convened either as part of the Garda diversion programme or following a direction by the Children Court to the probation and welfare service, may make provision confining a child to his or her home at specified times.

In addition, a condition of temporary leave from a children detention school may require a child to remain in specified living accommodation for different periods on different dates.

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