Deal on tracking sex offenders welcomed

CHILDREN’S organisations yesterday welcomed a new agreement between Ireland and Britain on tracking sex offenders but said it was not clear if it dealt with those who failed to inform authorities of their movements.

Deal on tracking sex offenders welcomed
Tue, 28 Nov, 2006 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Belfast yesterday by Justice Minister Michael McDowell and British Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker.

The agreement sets up a formal system whereby the police forces share information when sex offenders travel between the countries.

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