848. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons aged under 18 years who appeared before the Children's Court in each of the past ten years; the number of individual children involved; and the number of cases heard. [64616/26]

Management of the courts and operational matters are the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercise of its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.

To be of assistance, I have referred the Deputy's question to the Courts Service for direct reply.