Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the post-release electronic tagging of sex offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19018/15]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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At present there is no provision in the Sex Offenders Act, 2001 for the electronic tagging of sex offenders. Provisions have been included in the General Scheme of the new Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill, which will amend the Sex Offenders Act, to allow for the electronic tagging of sex offenders in certain circumstances. The Bill is scheduled for publication during the current parliamentary session.