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

Photo of Clare DalyClare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

That is interesting. It strikes me that the disclosure end is particularly key.

Mr. Dack outlined very well how when one works with someone, when one has the supports, family involvement and so on that it provides the best chance. In that context, the management of the information being disclosed is key in how the media and public react to sex crimes. It is understandable, because of how awful they are, but it is not helpful. It is critical that the only people who should have this information are those who need it for their protection and nobody else. Otherwise, we are fuelling all of that.

Legally, under data protection, there is a raft of rights. Is this a complicating factor? Has it been a barrier to developing some of these things?

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