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

Ms Barbara Gray:

It is fine. It is useful legislation to have because, if required, it allows us to make decisions on risk-based criteria. In terms of the notification process, my colleague highlighted our expectations and requirements. Individuals are required to notify the police in advance if they intend to leave their registered home addresses for more than three days or travel elsewhere in the United Kingdom. We have requirements in respect of all travel outside the UK, except to the Republic of Ireland. Our requirements through the notification orders work well. We keep coming back to the processes that are in place for offender management. Designated risk managers seek to build those relationships, remind people of their requirements to do certain things and get to know individuals and their movements.