Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 7 November 2024
341. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of places that are currently available and being used in a detention centre (details supplied). [45692/24]
View answerThe maximum number of children that can be detained in Oberstown Children Detention Campus at any time is set by the Minister by way of a Certificate issued under sections 195 and 196 of the Children Act 2001.
The Certificate currently in place sets the maximum number of children who may be detained in Oberstown Children Detention Campus at 46, to include a maximum of 40 boys and 6 girls.
