CAVAN TRAINING CENTRE

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER (Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Disabilities, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers) (14:18): I seek leave to make a ministerial statement on the subject of the capture of a Cavan escapee.

Leave granted.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: The last remaining youth who escaped from the Cavan Training Centre on the evening of Monday, 27 February was apprehended yesterday evening. The youth was located last night at about 9.30pm at a property at Oakden. The arrest was conducted without incident. I cannot make any further comments on his escape, as it may compromise current court proceedings.

An investigation into the escape is under way. I received an interim report from the investigation team last Friday, and a final report is due on Friday, 23 March 2012. I will assess that report when it is handed to me and undertake to release those aspects of the report that do not compromise security or that would breach the provisions of the Young Offenders Act.