Child Care Services Regulation

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2017

Tuesday, 23 May 2017

Questions (645)

Gerry Adams

Question:

645. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 668 of 9 May 2017, the number and location of special care units here; and the number of children or young persons each centre caters for. [24104/17]

Written answers

Minister for Children and Youth Affairs

There are currently 3 special care units in the country. One in Dublin, which has a capacity to cater for 10 children, one in Limerick with a capacity for 4 children and one in Cork, which can cater for 3 children.