Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
General Scheme of Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Discussion
9:00 am
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source
Okay. I was looking at head 10, the new section 14B on disclosure. Does Ms Counihan have any concerns about how this could in a way drive sex offenders underground? It is for the public benefit as there may be a threat to individuals so the Garda would inform people nearby of what happens. If that becomes common, many sex offenders will not stay registered and they will drift into the ether and not make themselves available to the State. Is that a concern?
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