Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 13 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 2

Written Answers. - Detention Centres.

John Bruton

Question:

120 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the UCD study on comparative refugee law commissioned by his Department in June 1998 and made available in January 2000 encompasses the suggestion of detention centres; and, if not, the reason in this regard. [9495/00]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. O'Donoghue)

I refer the Deputy to chapter 5, pages 251 to 352, of the refugee law comparative study and, in particular, section F, which deals with the issue of places of detention with particular reference to the practice in other EU member states.