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# sex-offenders - Tuesday 19 March, 2013

Sexual Offences

TD claims Ireland is becoming a ‘safe haven for convicted sex offenders’

19/03/13 7,322 Views 25 Comments

Denis Naughten takes issue with laws that don’t require sex offenders to register with Gardaí immediately upon arrival here.

# sex-offenders - Thursday 3 January, 2013

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

03/01/13 9,360 Views 7 Comments

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

# sex-offenders - Wednesday 3 October, 2012

Child Abuse

One in Four calls for more treatment in the community for sex offenders

03/10/12 3,477 Views 43 Comments

Executive director Maeve Lewis said there is a huge need because fewer than 5 per cent of sex offenders end up in prison.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

03/10/12 7,759 Views 4 Comments

Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…

# sex-offenders - Wednesday 8 August, 2012

Opinion

Column: We need a version of ‘Sarah’s Law’ to help protect children

08/08/12 3,836 Views 34 Comments

Irish parents must be given access to controlled information on sex offenders in their area, writes independent TD Denis Naughten.

# sex-offenders - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should parents be given access to details of sex offenders in their area?

24/07/12 6,452 Views 113 Comments

Should a law similar to the so-called Sarah’s Law in the UK be introduced in Ireland?

Sex Offenders

TD says new law should give parents access to sex offender details

24/07/12 3,080 Views 21 Comments

TD Denis Naughten who published the bill this week said Garda intelligence should be used to protect our children.

# sex-offenders - Monday 25 June, 2012

# sex-offenders - Tuesday 19 June, 2012

Criminal Justice

Department insists public will be safeguarded from sex offenders

19/06/12 2,264 Views 15 Comments

Concerns have been raised that the Spent Convictions Bill will allow some people who have committed sexual offences to have their criminal record wiped.

# sex-offenders - Monday 2 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: New rules for sex offenders aren’t an option, they’re a no-brainer

02/04/12 3,262 Views 41 Comments

We don’t even have an actual sex offenders’ register – and change is long overdue, writes campaigner and abuse survivor Andrew Madden.

Sex Offenders

Tighter restrictions needed on sex offenders, say gardaí

02/04/12 2,061 Views 37 Comments

Sex offenders would have to provide photographs of themselves under the proposal from garda sergeants.

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The 9 at 9: Monday

02/04/12 5,245 Views No Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# sex-offenders - Monday 10 October, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should a sex offenders register be made public?

10/10/11 2,697 Views 46 Comments

As startling figures emerge on convicted offenders breaching their notification rules, it looks like legislation will tighten up around a sex offenders’ register. But how far should it go?

Sex Offenders

Call for creation of official sex offenders register

10/10/11 490 Views 4 Comments

Independent TD Denis Naughten says address notification breaches by offenders shows system is not protecting children.

# sex-offenders - Thursday 15 September, 2011

Child Sexual Abuse

Child sexual abuse support group reports continuing high demand for services

15/09/11 293 Views No Comments

Last year, over 900 people sought the services of One in Four which seeks to help adult survivors of child sexual abuse in Ireland.

# sex-offenders - Monday 12 September, 2011

Sarah's Law

Version of Sarah’s Law to be introduced in Ireland

12/09/11 1,112 Views 22 Comments

Although proposed legislation will not go as far as Megan’s Law in America, Gardaí will be allowed to disclose certain information about sex offenders living in the community.

# sex-offenders - Tuesday 19 April, 2011

Conference

White-collar crime ‘stretches gardaí to the limit’

19/04/11 583 Views No Comments

Statement was made at the annual conference for the association representing garda sergeants and inspectors, the AGSI, in Limerick yesterday afternoon.

# sex-offenders - Wednesday 16 February, 2011

Britain

Sex offenders have right to appeal UK registration

16/02/11 483 Views No Comments

Supreme Court ruling sees Home Office prepare new rules regarding the official registration of convicted sex offenders, but Nick Clegg vows it won’t mean sex offenders “disappear off the radar”.

# sex-offenders - Monday 14 February, 2011

Sex Offenders

Shatter outlines FG plan to tag sex offenders

14/02/11 1,018 Views 5 Comments

Party intends to introduce tagging within a year of taking office, if it is elected into government.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should sex offenders be electronically tagged?

14/02/11 2,246 Views 21 Comments

Reports today suggest Fine Gael is in favour of the electronic tagging of sex offenders – is this a necessary child protection measure, or is it a breach of their human rights?

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