41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that, at any one time, approximately 50% of children in the youth justice system are on remand; her further views on the concerns of youth justice advocacy groups (details supplied) that the practice of detention on remand for children is being overused here as a means to access mental health services which should be available in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/17]

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41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that, at any one time, approximately 50% of children in the youth justice system are on remand; her further views on the concerns of youth justice advocacy groups (details supplied) that the practice of detention on remand for children is being overused here as a means to access mental health services which should be available in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/17]

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1. 28 March 2017

   Juvenile Offenders

   41. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that, at any one time, approximately 50% of children in the youth justice system are on remand; her further views on the concerns of youth justice advocacy groups (details supplied) that the practice of detention on remand for children is being overused here as a means to access mental health services which should be available in the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15200/17]

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