Restorative Justice
To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been in conflict with the law here in the years 2005, 2006 and 2007 who have engaged in a restorative justice programme; the number of these cases that have been successful in terms of keeping the offenders out of […]
Juvenile Liason Officers
To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to expand the number of juvenile liaison officers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. It is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner to decide on the prioritisation and allocation of resources within the force. The Commissioner has informed […]
Thornton Hall Prison Dail Speech
A Ceann Comhairle I wish to contribute to this motion from the Juvenile Justice aspect. As part of the Mountjoy complex, St. Patricks Institution dealing with 16 to 21 year old offenders is to close when Thornton Hall prison is complete. The Government has also decided to develop new children detention facilities on a State […]