Gasúir agus Ógchiontóirí

  • Le linn na n-imeachtaí cúirte lena mbaineann leanbh a cúisíodh i gcion, féadfaidh an chúirt a ordú go gcuirtear comhdháil teaghlaigh ar bun.

  • Osamharc ar institiúidí ina mbíonn leanaí á gcoinneáil ag na Cúirteanna. Fachtóirí a thugtar san áireamh ag na Cúirteanna maidir lena gcoinneáil.

  • The Children Act 2001 regulates the treatment of children found in breach of the criminal law.

  • The aim of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is to prevent young offenders in Ireland from entering into the full criminal justice system by offering them a second chance.

  • The Criminal Justice Act 2006 introduced provisions for dealing with anti-social behaviour by children. These provisions allow the Gardaí to deal with anti-social behaviour in a number of ways.

  • The treatment of children in Garda custody is covered by the Children Act 2001.

  • As an alternative to detention of children, the Children Act 2001 provides for a range of community sanctions that can be imposed by the courts.