Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
806. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 987 of 22 January 2025, the number of sex offender management and intelligence unit intelligence notifications that have been recorded on the Garda PULSE system in each of the years from 2010 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2532/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraAn Information Sharing Agreement allows the sharing of information directly between the Sex Offender Management & Intelligence Unit (SOMIU), Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB) and the Public Protection Intelligence Unit, Police Service of Northern Ireland regarding convicted sex offenders who cross over the border between both jurisdictions.
When the SOMIU receives such a notification, the intelligence is recorded on the Garda PULSE system and the relevant nominated Divisional Inspector involved in the monitoring of sex offenders is notified immediately.
This Divisional Inspector is then required to organise for the monitoring of the offender, and where relevant, the offender is visited to ensure they understand their requirements under Part II of the Act of 2001.
However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that, having examined the database and liaised with officers within the Garda National Protective Services Bureau (GNPSB), the Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) is unable to supply the number of such notifications from the PULSE system in the manner requested by the Deputy.
