Written answers

Thursday, 23 March 2006

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Sexual Offences

5:00 pm

Photo of Paul KehoePaul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 156: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review existing legislation and to introduce new legislation with regard to releasing details of paedophiles living in an area to the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11400/06]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The Sex Offenders Act 2001 provides for a notification system, sometimes called a register, for persons convicted of a sex offence in the State and, in certain circumstances, for persons convicted of a sex offence outside the State. The register is the property of the Garda Síochána and is not available to the public. In exceptional circumstances, such as where the Garda is aware of an immediate or serious threat from a particular individual, it may decide to disclose the name of that individual to persons on a strict need-to-know basis. I have no plans to allow for public access to the register.

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