Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 October 2013
170. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support local residents (details supplied) in Dublin 5 who are concerned about their safety and security when a paedophile is released soon from prison and who have concerns that there could be violence. [44042/13]
View answerThe Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. I can however assure him that all offenders subject to the notification requirements under the Sex Offenders Act 2001 are monitored by the Sex Offender Management and Intelligence Unit (SOMIU) at the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and that there is liaison between the Gardaí and the Prison Service authorities in advance of the release from prison of such persons. The Unit is supported by Garda Inspectors nominated in each Garda Division throughout the State and each such Inspector has access to all necessary Garda resources within that Division to assist in putting in place the required monitoring arrangements.
