Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of warning notices issued to children for alleged anti-social behaviour pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act 2006 during 2007; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought and granted by the courts in respect of children and adults during 2007; and the number of applicants for such orders presently awaiting determination by the District Court. [2852/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Part 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which provides for civil proceedings in relation to anti-social behaviour by adults, was commenced on 1 January, 2007. Part 13 of the Act relating to anti-social behaviour by children was commenced on 1 March, 2007. These provisions set out an incremental procedure for addressing anti-social behaviour by adults and children. With regard to children, these range from a warning from a member of An Garda Síochána, to a good behaviour contract involving the child and his or her parents or guardian, to referral to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme and to the making of a behaviour order by the Children's Court.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2007 443 behaviour warnings were issued to adults and 132 to children. Four good behaviour contracts were issued to children.

I am further informed that there were three applications made to the courts for orders under the Criminal Justice Act 2006. One of these did not result in an order being made and the others are before the courts.