Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 12 January 2011, the progress to date on the provision of information to parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26687/14]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy's question concerns the disclosure, to parents, of information relating to persons on the sex offenders' register. In exceptional circumstances, the provision of appropriate information to the public, including parents, is already possible on an administrative basis. On 17 December last, the Cabinet approved the drafting of a wide ranging Sexual Offences Bill. A review of the Sex Offenders Act 2001, including a public consultation process, formed an integral part of my Department's examination of the law on sexual offences and informed the legislative proposals brought to Government.

The existing provisions for monitoring and supervising convicted sex offenders are being strengthened. In this context, the Bill will include a statutory framework for warning individuals who may be put at risk by convicted sex offenders. This is priority legislation and the Sexual Offences Bill is currently being drafted.