Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs

HIQA Inspection Report on Oberstown Detention Centre: Discussion

9:30 am

Mr. Tony O'Donovan:

The Deputy asked what delayed the installation of these new doors. It was a case of trying to get the right doors for the right environment without them being prison-style doors. That is what took much of the time and further development. We have sourced appropriate doors. Unit eight is now completely fitted out with these new doors, along with other necessary alterations completed. The unit is now occupied by a group which has transferred from another. We will continue the progress. We intend working through all six units in that way. It will take up until September, depending on the demand for places from the courts.

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