More than 800 abusers on Register of Sex Offenders since 2001

Sexual offending is “a very serious problem”, Minister for Children Brian Lenihan tells the NOTA conference. Caroline O’Doherty reports.

MORE than 800 sex abusers have been put on the Register of Sex Offenders since the list was first drawn up four years ago.

A further 270 offenders currently serving time in prison for sex crimes will also have their names added to the register when they complete their sentences.