Child Detention Centres

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Questions (209)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

209. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the capacity of Coovagh House Special Care Unit County Limerick has been capped at two; the exact timeline for when additional special care places will become available in accordance with the Health Service Executive National High Support and Special Care Implementation Plan 2011-2014. [55850/12]

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Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

The HSE has advised me that the current capacity of Coovagh House is three young people. The Unit had been closed for refurbishment, but is now reopened with a new management. It is envisaged that the Unit will increase its capacity to four in 2013, following the assignment of additional social care staff.