1,400 sex offenders have to report to gardaí

There are more than 1,400 sex offenders in the country who have to report to gardaí, a conference heard yesterday.

Inspector Michael Lynch was speaking at a conference in Dublin hosted by Rape Crisis Network Ireland about the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill.

The proposed legislation, expected to be introduced during the current Dáil session, provides for more sustained contact with convicted sexual offenders.