Charles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 256: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, regarding section 258 of the Children Act 2001 and the non-disclosure of certain findings of guilt, he will make a statement on the status of that provision, with particular reference to measures that may have been taken to provide for its full effect. [19999/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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All of the provisions of the Children Act 2001, as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2006, have now been commenced. Section 258 was brought fully into operation by S.I. No. 151/2002 from 1 May 2002. To date, no order under section 258 has been made excluding or modifying the application of the section to particular jobs, professions or posts.