Seán Crowe
Question:314 Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Garda cells are being used to accommodate youth; and if so the figures relating to this practice. [26679/04]
View answerThursday, 28 October 2004
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The Criminal Justice Act 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations, 1987 provide, inter alia, that a person in custody under the age of 17 years shall not be kept in a cell unless there is no other secure accommodation available.
In that connection, I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the past 12 months five youths have been accommodated in Garda cells, having been remanded in custody to the respective Garda station on the direction of a judge of the District Court.