Vol. 495 No. 7
664 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science if he will give details of the main establishments dealing with juvenile justice, both statutory and non-statutory, which concern themselves with the areas of responsibility falling within his Department. [21022/98]
My Department has responsibility for five special residential schools for juvenile offenders. The facilities in question, which are certified under the Children Act, 1908, are as follows:
1. St. Joseph's special school, Clonmel, County Tipperary.
This facility is certified as an industrial school by the Minster for Education and Science. It caters for children under 15 years at the time of admission.
2. Finglas Children's Centre, Dublin 11.
This centre is comprised of:
—St. Michael's remand and assessment unit, which is certified as a place of detention by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. This facility provides short-term accommodation for children placed on remand or remanded for assessment by the courts.
—St. Laurence's special school, which is certified as an industrial school by the Minister for Education and Science. It caters for children under 15 years at the time of admission.
3. Oberstown Boys Centre, Lusk, County Dublin.
