I take it the Deputy is referring to St. Michael's Remand and Assessment Centre, Kildonan Road, Finglas now known as the National Remand and Assessment Centre.
The centre is certified as a place of detention and is used to cater for children remanded by the courts for short periods and for children remanded for assessment. I am aware that the centre experienced difficulties in the recent past in catering for children referred by the courts for assessment. These difficulties were related to the demand for placements at the centre, the condition of the buildings and in particular, the number of children with extreme behavioural problems who were being placed there by order of the High Court, while awaiting alternative placement. In this context, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on decisions of the court.