Juvenile Offenders

838. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 26 March 2026, if he will provide the number of instances in which a juvenile liaison officer has utilised the restorative justice mechanism with a case in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the Garda districts in which this option was utilised. [34664/26]

924. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of those initially classified as juveniles who were subsequently determined to be over the age of 18 who were initially placed in Oberstown Children’s Detention Centre, in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63494/25]

564. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he has plans to increase the number of places which allow for the incarceration of individuals under the age of 17 years who have been convicted of a crime.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36301/25]

450. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the plans for new youth diversion programmes across the State and the locations; the timeline for when they will be operating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28402/25]

451. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the average cost of establishing a youth diversion programme; the annual cost of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28403/25]

778. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of juvenile liaison officers based in the Meath division as of 15 January 2025. [2166/25]

814. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of juvenile liaison officers based in Clare Garda division in the years of 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/25]

1140. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the issues caused by a lack of beds available in youth detention centres (details supplied); the future plans for funds to be allocated to youth detention centres; and the supports his Department will introduce to ensure community safety. [46357/24]