Jim O'Keeffe
Question:216 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons by county on the register of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/05]
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Questions (171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176)
Jim O'Keeffe
Question:217 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons by county who have been placed on the register of sex offenders for ten years or more; the number remaining on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/05]
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Question:218 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the procedures for removing a person from the sex register; the reasons which give rise to such an action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/05]
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Question:219 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been added to the register of sex offenders in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5234/05]
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Question:220 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details on the body of persons with responsibility for maintaining and updating the register of sex offenders; if the system is available through PULSE or is otherwise computerised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/05]
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Question:221 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the use which is made of the information and data stored in the form of the register of sex offenders; the extent to which active monitoring is employed; if persons on the register should be profiled periodically to assess risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5236/05]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 216 to 221, inclusive, together.
As the Deputy is aware, the Sex Offenders Act 2001, was enacted on the 27 September 2001, and I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 755 persons subject to the Act. The information requested on a county and yearly basis is an operational matter for the Garda Síochána and is therefore not available.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that details of persons convicted for sex offences are recorded on the PULSE system and that the Garda Síochána maintains the information and data at the domestic violence and sexual assault investigation unit. The Garda Síochána monitors all sex offenders in accordance with the Sex Offenders Act 2001 and policing practice.
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that persons are no longer subject to the requirements of the Sex Offenders Act 2001, after their period of notification requirement expires. Persons who are subject to the Act indefinitely can apply under the terms of the Act to the courts for removal from these requirements.
Question No. 222 answered with QuestionNo. 107.