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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Young Offenders.

Loughan House and task force advice

Summary

Cluskey argued that Loughan House ran contrary to the task force’s interim advice and challenged the Taoiseach’s account of its recommendations. Collins said he would discuss Loughan House when the relevant questions were reached.

The Minister referred to the interim report of the task force. Would the Minister not agree that Loughan House is totally contrary to the advice given by the task force in the interim report?

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Nowhere in the answer I gave did I mention the interim report of the task force.

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Would the Minister agree that the whole concept of Loughan House is contrary to——

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If the Deputy would wait until we get to the questions dealing with Loughan House I will be prepared to discuss the matter.

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I mentioned it because the Minister referred to answers given in the Dáil by the Taoiseach who seemed to be somewhat confused last week when he seemed to be under the impression that Loughan House was in accordance with the recommendations of the task force.

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