New laws are to be introduced to make people more aware if a sex offender is living in their area.

The Probation Service says there is no evidence to show that disclosing details of sex offenders reduces reoffending.

The Probation Service and Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) have backed draft sex offender laws regarding the disclosure of information, electronic tagging and restricting foreign travels.

Maureen O'Sullivan TD for Dublin Central is introducing a Private Members Bill aimed at restricting the movements of convicted sex offenders from travelling abroad and engaging in child sex tourism.

The cabinet will this morning consider a bill to increase the penalties for repeat sex offenders.

Schools and neighbours will be told the name and address of “high-risk” sex offenders who are living in their area and pose a threat after being released from prison.

It is to be welcomed that Communications Minister Denis Naughten is to ask Cabinet today to sign-off on laws allowing the electronic tagging of sex offenders when their prison sentences end.

The Government has agreed to back a Labour party bill that would mean tough new penalties for people who distribute revenge porn.

Today sees the start of harassment orders against convicted sex offenders.

A senior Garda said today that Garda members in Clare are currently keeping tabs on around 25 freed convicted sex offenders living in the county.

"The damage that is done in sexually exploiting a child can be lifelong."

Margaret Fitzgerald O’Reilly asks whether electronic tagging of sex offenders will make us any safer and discusses the implications of such a restriction on criminals

Online sex offenders are typically well-educated, in a relationship, and aged 25 to 50, according to the gardaí.

Repeat sex offenders will face lengthier jail sentences under new proposals due to come before the Dáil.

The names and addresses of sex offenders could soon become available to members the public.