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Electronic tagging legislation

Summary

Brendan Griffin asks when legislation enabling post-release electronic tagging of offenders will be introduced; the Tánaiste says a criminal justice and DNA database Bill is due this session.

Yesterday, I raised in this Chamber the issue of post-release electronic tagging of sex offenders and other criminals such as subversives and organised criminals.

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And non-payers of the household charge.

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I was told that legislative proposals would be brought forward to provide for such measures. The Tánaiste should indicate when this might be provided.

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A criminal justice, forensic evidence and DNA database system Bill is due for publication this session.

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