Children in Care

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 October 2013

Thursday, 3 October 2013

Questions (218)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

218. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 28 of 19 September 2013, if she will elaborate on the work that will be undertaken by the Irish Youth Justice Service and the Health Service Executive Child and Family Service to analyse the trend of children exiting the HSE secure residential system and thereafter being remanded in custody in the Oberstown Campus; and when it is expected that this analysis will be completed. [41694/13]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

As part of the ongoing dialogue between the Irish Youth Justice Service and the HSE (Child and Family Services), a work plan is being developed to improve the coordination between youth justice services and secure residential facilities for children, so as to ensure that the appropriate services are available for young people based on their individual needs. This will be an ongoing activity for both services.