Plans for new legislation to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the Republic of Ireland have been announced.
Electronic tagging and a ban on convicted offenders having certain jobs would be introduced under the plans.
The bill was announced by the Republic of Ireland’s Justice Minister Helen McEntee TD on Wednesday.
Ms McEntee said the legislation would help alleviate concerns in communities about sex offenders.
“It introduces stricter notification requirements – meaning offenders will have to inform the Gardaí (Irish police) of a change of address within three days instead of the current seven days,” said the minister.
“The new law will also allow for electronic monitoring as well as fingerprinting and photographing of the offender, where necessary, to confirm their identity.”
I visited Ireland in 2015. I contacted the Gardaí by email. He asked my name, address and where I would be traveling and said ‘enjoy your trip’.
I’ve been to various places in Europe 4 times and the only trouble I’ve ever had is when I return home. Mostly I get a second interview but the last time I misunderstood what the Border Agent asked me (up for over 24hrs). He raised his voice and said ‘this isn’t a joke’ and threw my passport down and walked off.
Looks like I’ll have to cancel my plans to travel to Ireland…which, of course, I hadn’t planned anyway.
They’re all just following the United States in their paranoia train. Such a shame.
The Irish summed it correctly: electronic tagging. If all I were to see were the words “electronic tagging”, I would think it was an article on tagging animals.
ON LAMBS THEY SPRAY PAINT A CERTAIN COLOR….ON CATTLE, LIKE IN THE US, THEY TAG THEIR EAR…
ON HUMANS, THERE, WE SHALL SEE…..
'AH, THE LUCK OF THE IRISH!'
HAPPY ST PADDY’S DAY, EVERYDAY, NOW!…
HA!
Now if they can just get that pesky IRA to quit its bombing campaign!
Are there any Irish on here that can comment on the situation in Ireland for those forced to register? Either currently living there or Irish in the US
This is very reasonable compared to FL— NO public notification, NO internet doxxing, NO banishment, NO presumed risk to re-offend, and risk assessments for all.
I would welcome the opportunity for the Irish Justice Minister to educate Florida law enforcement.
FAC would JUMP at a scheme like Ireland’s, were it offered to Florida. Imagine living and working where you wish, with your privacy protected.
Yep, they sure aren’t going to allow pesky things like facts and true statistics get in the way of the modern day, socially condoned, witch hunt. Doesn’t help that tv cop shows imply that the way to solve every rape case is to treat EVERY registered sex offender in the area as a prime suspect. I wonder if the public realizes that most sex crime convictions are based on he said/she said evidence with nothing else to support the charge?