Flanagan pledges action on child detention conditions

Conditions in child detention facilities and how juveniles are treated in the justice system will be addressed, newly appointed Minister for Children Charlie Flanagan has pledged.

The Laois-Offaly TD made the commitment after Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced his appointment in the Dáil yesterday.

Mr Flanagan also admitted mistakes had been made by gardaí and the Department of Justice as his appointment followed the resignation of Justice Minister Alan Shatter.