While I appreciate that Loughan House is of a temporary nature, could the Minister give a clear indication as to when Lusk will be opened? Further, could he indicate what recommendations of the Henchy Report or the Kennedy Report or the Child Care Task Force have been accepted by the Government? Does he intend to implement these recommendations?

On every occasion offered to me I have said that Loughan House is an interim measure and that as a particular type of school for these young offenders it will cease to be such a school when the new centre at Lusk is available. I have also said that the Department of Education commissioned architects to submit plans and I understand plans have already been submitted. It is thought that the new centre at Lusk will be in operation after three years—that is an estimate from the Office of Public Works. I should like to assure the House and the Deputies that Loughan House will not be used when the new centre is ready.