Colm Burke (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister for bringing forward this legislation and for the change relating to St. Patrick's Institution. I have visited Oberstown and have seen young people coming into the criminal justice system. We need a more comprehensive co-ordination of services at local level involving education, health and justice to keep the maximum number of people out of the system. I am concerned by the lack of co-ordination and that each Department seems to pass the responsibility to other Departments. I also welcome the amendment proposed by the Minister, which has been dealt with in the Dáil. It is an important amendment and it is important there is co-ordination in dealing with deportation orders.