Written answers

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Department of Children, Disability and Equality

Detention Centres

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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817. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes made to policy or practice at Oberstown Children Detention Campus since the reported increase in assaults on staff in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52090/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you for your question, Deputy. A response will be provided directly to you in the coming days.

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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818. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the new policies and procedures put in place for enhancing the health and safety at work for staff working at the Oberstown Children Detention Campuses in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52091/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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Thank you for your question, Deputy. A response will be provided directly to you in the coming days.

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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819. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total cost of providing the services at Oberstown Children Detention Campuses from 2020 to 2025 inclusive, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52092/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it was not possible to gather all the information requested by the Deputy, we have been in touch with the Oberstown Campus who will provide the information as soon as possible, we will write to the Deputy with the answers in full over the coming days.

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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820. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total costs of all legal cases and associated claims at the Oberstown Children Detention Campuses from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52093/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it was not possible to gather all the information requested by the Deputy, we have been in touch with the Oberstown Campus who will provide the information as soon as possible, we will write to the Deputy with the answers in full over the coming days.

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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821. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the cost of all staff overtime at the Oberstown Children Detention Campuses from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52094/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it was not possible to gather all the information requested by the Deputy, we have been in touch with the Oberstown Campus who will provide the information as soon as possible, we will write to the Deputy with the answers in full over the coming days.

Photo of Ruairí Ó MurchúRuairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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822. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the number of reported incidents where improvised weapons have been used against staff and detainees at the Oberstown Children Detention Campuses from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52095/25]

Photo of Norma FoleyNorma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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In the time available it was not possible to gather all the information requested by the Deputy, we have been in touch with the Oberstown Campus who will provide the information as soon as possible, we will write to the Deputy with the answers in full over the coming days.

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