Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 June 2019
247. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children placed in Oberstown Children Detention Campus for periods of less than one year, two to three years, and four years or more in tabular form; the number of children classed as committed and on remand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27112/19]
View answerI am advised by Oberstown Children Detention Campus that there were 37 children detained in Oberstown on June 24th, 2019. There were 16 children on remand, while 21 children were serving a period of detention. The breakdown, as requested, is as follows:
|
Period in Oberstown |
0-1 years |
1-2 years |
2-3 years |
4 years or more |
|
Number on Remand |
15 |
1 |
Nil |
Nil |
|
Number on Committal |
18 |
3 |
Nil |
Nil |
