Written answers

Thursday, 17 July 2014

Department of Justice and Equality

Legislative Programme

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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581. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will bring forward legislation to provide for the post-release electronic tagging of convicted sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32345/14]

Photo of Frances FitzgeraldFrances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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In December last, the Government approved drafting of a wide-ranging Sexual Offences Bill. The General Scheme of the Bill includes provisions for the electronic monitoring of convicted sex offenders in specific circumstances. This is priority legislation and the Bill is currently being drafted.

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