Written answers

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Juvenile Offenders

5:00 pm

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been held in detention centres here for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/08]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the data below relate to those of 15 years and above but less than 18 years, the overwhelming majority of whom were detained in Saint Patrick's Institution, a closed medium security place of detention for males aged 16 to 21 years of age.

YearPersons CommittedTotal Committals
2004350509
2005280389
2006297473
2007260393

It should be noted that the total number of committals per year is greater than persons, as a person may have been committed more than once during the year.

A snapshot of committals for the 15 to 18 year age group in 2006 gives the following breakdown:

AgeFemaleMaleTotal
15123
164129133
1712149161

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