Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)

I welcome the Minister's proposal in respect of the electronic monitoring and wish him well in that regard. I look forward to following progress in that area. Does the Minister accept that where treatment has been provided and a course has been undertaken, the results are such that there is a public safety issue? It is important that every effort is made to encourage prisoners to avail of the treatment. Using the excuse that the matter is under review, as the Minister has said, has been ongoing for too long. It is really avoiding the issue.

Did I hear the Minister correctly when he stated the sex offender management policy will be published in January?

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