Noel Ahern (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Question 711: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the future plans for a centre (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if there are plans for the unit to be re-located; if this applies to the full complex or part of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37990/09]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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In March 2008 the Government approved proposals to develop national children detention facilities to be located on the existing State-owned Oberstown campus near Lusk, Co. Dublin. The Government also approved the establishment of a Working Group to consider the possible future role for, and use of the site of, Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre (FCAC), the only children detention school not located on the Oberstown campus.

The Working Group presented its report (available at www.iyjs.ie) earlier this year and I have accepted the Group's recommendations. This will involve the closure of the Centre, which will be completed by the end of March 2010, and the transfer in the meantime of all children, staff and services to the Oberstown campus. The site will be returned to the Office of Public Works to determine its appropriate future use.