Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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497. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capacity of a centre (details supplied). [43517/17]

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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498. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children currently placed in a centre (details supplied) on foot of a secure care order. [43518/17]

Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together.

I have been advised by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, that the centre referred to has the capacity to cater for 10 children. Currently, there are 5 young people placed in the centre on foot of a secure care order.