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THERE ARE 1,420 sex criminals on the sex offenders list as of the last week.
The Minister for Justice, Frances Fitzgerald was asked by Denis Naughton for up to date figures.
Under Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 persons convicted of a range of sexual offences are subject to notification requirements. This extends to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who come to Ireland.
“I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 11 May 2015, there were 1,420 persons subject to the requirements of Part 2 of the Act,” said Fitzgerald.
While the term ‘sex offenders register’ is commonly used in Ireland, there is in fact no such register. The term is also not included in any section of the Sex Offenders Act 2001.
Gardaí
All offenders subject to the notification requirements are monitored by the Sex Offender Management and Intelligence Unit (SOMIU) at the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
The Unit is supported by Garda Inspectors nominated in each Garda Division throughout the state.
Unlike some other jurisdictions, the details of where sex offenders live are not open to the public.
The minister said that all necessary resources are in place to monitor sex offenders living in the state, and where the gardaí become aware of any breaches, appropriate action is taken.
I am advised that the appropriate level of monitoring is carried out by An Garda Síochána and all breaches of the requirements which come to notice are pursued.
“I am also informed that when the Garda authorities become aware that a convicted sex offender has left or is intending to leave the state, the Sex Offender Management and Intelligence Unit ensures that the relevant law enforcement agency in the country of destination is advised via Interpol.”
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They allow foreign sex offenders into this country, I remember not so long ago a known sex offender arrived here with a suitcase full of toys, he should have been sent straight back to where he came from!
And if the Marriage Referendum is voted “YES” won’t hetero or homosexual sex offenders be able to marry each other here in order to adopt children? Won’t Ireland be an especial draw for such offender’s even with any cosmetic arguments to the contrary, quite like Ireland is a draw for multinational corporations because they see Irish implementation of any regulatory laws which might pertain to them as being slackly policed here in Ireland.
Oh FFS. Where to even begin with that one? What has the referendum got to do with any of this?
That’s probably the most amount of nonsense in one comment I’ve ever seen .
Free movement of labour within the EU. No matter what sort of skum somebody is, if they have a burgundy coloured passport with a a circle of stars they’re more than welcome in Ireland.
@Lasair
No.
Marriage does NOT confer a right to adopt children!
Marriage bestows priority in the adoption process.
Yes and in a box
Many are from the U.K. and are under the Gardaí radar now…
Absolutely agree with this man all other countries refused to allow this animal into their country and Ireland of course allow this animal who has been charged and convicted into our country to prey on our innocent children who every day we try our best to protect…how can we protect our babies if your allowing these animals in….
Every one should be informed of the location off these animals, Megans law.
That’s an average of 53 in each county of the South. To put it simply they are everywhere. Woman should be allowed to carry pepper spray, in fact it should be in encouraged.
Moron.
Believe or not sex offenders are not exclusively men, you only have to read a few of the never ending stories of female teachers abroad and at home manipulating male students to see that.
And see an increase of muggings where the victim is blinded and unable to identify thier attackers
IMO there shouldn’t be any on it, they should all be euthanized .
I think the word you are looking for is executed….
I was trying to be subtle ;)
And if these sex offenders have children and their children’s friends have them over for let’s say a sleep over -are they still being monitored?
*his kids have their friends over for a sleepover
All pedophiles are sex offenders, but not all sex offenders are pedophiles.
True,Drew! But I personally know of a ‘paedophile’ who moved with his children and wife to another county .
The public should have access to this list.
As a realistic point, I’ve never understood why there’s government opposition to chemical castration of sex offenders. I don’t know the specifics of it but I believe it removes sexual urges and thoughts from these people without physically deforming them – chopping off their balls is another option but a bit messy!
I believe it should be mandatory once they’ve served their time in prison instead of letting them out and supposedly “monitoring” them and hoping they don’t offend again.
Some liberals might argue that it’s a human rights issue but if there’s a chance a convicted sex offender is thinking about abusing kids or raping people their human rights go out the window and potential victims must be the priority.
This should be on the political agenda of all the parties!!
Dirty blaggards
They really should publish a list of where they are Maybe not to the same level of detail as say the US, but if there’s 50+ per county, people have a right to know where in the county.
This is from the “Megan’s Law” site in the US. I did a search by zipped & picked 90210 (the one everyone knows), there’s two offenders living there. The site gives their actual address, a photo of them, their name & if you click on “more info” it gives their actual crime as well as known aliases, distinguishing features etc.
Personally I think in any sexual offence, we should castrate them & publish the detail like above. Sexual offenders rarely rehabilitate. Jailing them costs the state money & they generally re-offend. Cut the cost & everyone get on with stuff.
Most criminals convicted in court are named and shamed in all news paper yet these low lifes that really ruin lifes get put on a list that know one can freely see its a disgrace
You have to laugh at the way they describe those on the register as “persons”…
It’s not as though they will provide a gender breakdown.
@ryan humpage, are you trying to be provocative with your profile or have they just not deported you yet?
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