20 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main proposals for dealing with child offenders following the raising of the age of criminal responsibility to 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41933/06]

I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of Tuesday, 7 November 2006 (ref: 36276/06). The position remains unchanged.