Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a third level qualification has been established for the training of juvenile liaison officers; if not, if there are plans for the development of another level of qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11798/10]

Barry Andrews (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The training programme for Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) is set out in detail in the Annual Reports of the Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the Diversion Programme. The annual report for 2008 is available on the Irish Youth Justice Service website - www.iyjs.ie. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda Office for Children and Youth Affairs is working with the Garda College to attain a third level qualification for JLOs on completion of their training.