Ms Koulla Yiasouma:

I would be shocked to hear that a young person was released into homelessness. Young people can stay in Oberstown, depending on their sentences. For example, if someone was sentenced for a year at 17 and a half years of age, that person could stay in Oberstown until 18 and a half years of age to help with preparation to leave. If people's sentences are very long and they have to go into adult facilities, they are supported. I do not have the answer to the Senator's question on whether some people leave into homelessness. I would be shocked if the answer was "Yes", but if it is, then it will be "No" by this time next year.