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Juvenile Offenders

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022

Wednesday, 19 January 2022

Questions (1089)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

1089. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently serving sentences in juvenile detention facilities in the State; and if a breakdown can be provided on the ages or age brackets of these persons in tabular form. [1017/22]

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Written answers

Oberstown Children Detention Campus is the sole facility for the detention of young people in the state.

On 11/01/2022, a total of 13 young people were detained and serving sentences in Oberstown, broken down as follows:

Legal Status

Currently Serving Sentences

Age 15

Age 16

Age 17

Age 18

Detention Order

13

2

5

5

1

In addition, 16 young people were detained on remand orders in Oberstown as of 11/01/2022.

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