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Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Offenders

27th May 2004

202. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in providing separate detention facilities for 16 and 17 year old girls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16068/04]

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell):  Plans currently underway for the replacement of the Mountjoy complex will address the issue of separate detention facilities for 16 and 17 year old girls.

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