Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 November 2008
37 Deputy Shane McEntee asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it his intention to relocate a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11 to the proposed new national child detention facility for young offenders at Lusk, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40326/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn March 2008, the Government agreed to the development of a new national detention facility to cater for all children up to 18 years who have been ordered to be detained by the Courts. The facility will be developed on a single site at the existing Oberstown campus in Lusk, Co Dublin and planning is currently under way for its development on a phased basis. The Government also decided at that time to establish a working group to consider the future of the site and a future role for the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre. I am informed that the group has met and is expected to report to me shortly.
