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

Mr. Ryan Henderson:

-----of risk and that then leads to the categorisation. That happens for every offender and then it depends on the categorisation. For example, if they are categorised at level 2, which is higher than a medium risk but is the middle category of the three, then there is another LAPPP 16 weeks later to reassess the level and degree of risk. That gives the individual tailoring.

For those who are the highest risk, category 3, upon their release I chair what is called a multi-agency planning meeting. That is as described with LAPPP but it is very specific and tailored around the individual who we consider poses a real risk of reoffending. That is the process really.