Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018
564. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in the first quarter of 2018 held in Oberstown detention centre who were held in single separation by month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23748/18]
View answerSingle separation is when a young person is separated from his or her peers to a room designated for separation, for as short a period of time as is necessary, due to one or both of the following reasons: a) Where a young person is likely to cause significant harm to her/himself or others; b) Where a young person is likely to cause significant damage to property that would compromise security and impact on the safety of others.
My Department receives monthly reports on separation from Oberstown Children Detention Campus. I am advised that the number of single separations for Quarter 1 2018 are as detailed as follows:
|
Date |
Number of Single Separations |
|
January 2018 |
143 |
|
February 2018 |
142 |
|
March 2018 |
154 |
|
|
TOTAL 439 |
