Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if an when an all-Ireland sex offender register will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2234/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In the context of the Good Friday Agreement an intergovernmental agreement on North-South co-operation on criminal justice matters, together with an associated work programme, is currently being negotiated and is expected to be finalised shortly. One of the items under consideration for inclusion in the work programme is the establishment of a working group to review the arrangements for exchanging information on registered sex offenders. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Síochána and the PSNI maintain regular contact and exchange intelligence and information on convicted sex offenders.