State bodies need major overhaul

IN the last year I have visited a number of FÁS centres in the Dublin area. I have made many observations and now maybe is the time to share some with the so-called government bodies who are there to enhance, motivate and educate our young.

State bodies need major overhaul

What I mean is young people have no boundaries in our Constitution, and that means that our youngsters who get early release from juvenile detention centres — eg St Patricks — should get the same respect and dignity as the youngsters going to private colleges.

Some time ago I witnessed first hand a young offender walking into a FÁS centre — he looked a little scared and I sat down to see how it works.

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