Republic of Ireland to ban foreign travel for convicted paedophiles?

[Wascurito]

The Republic of Ireland looks set to be the first European country to make it illegal for convicted paedophiles to travel overseas. Draft legislation expected to be introduced before the Dáil later this month is being spearheaded by Independent TD, Maureen O'Sullivan.

The campaign is also being supported by Philippines-based Irish priest, Father Shay Cullen who is highlighting the problem of foreign (including Irish) child rapists who travel to Asian countries solely for the purpose of sexually abusing children.

 

[paddycomeback]

The irony that it is a priest driving this. What about taking their passports off them?

 

[Wascurito]

The irony that it is a priest driving this. What about taking their passports off them?

Stupid comment. :roll:

 

[Windowshopper]

The irony that it is a priest driving this. What about taking their passports off them?

There are people who find negatively in everything. I'm a strong critic of the RCC and it's behaviour with regard to sexual abuse among other things, but this seems like a sensible and responsible bill, and if a priest happens to be championing it so what, it stands on its merits.

 

[Volatire]

That's the missions shut down so.

 

[O'Quisling]

The irony that it is a priest driving this. What about taking their passports off them?

lol.

ya can't generalise. Not all priests are kiddy fiddlers.

This measure is long over due.

 

[The Field Marshal]

There are serious constitutional problems with any such proposal because the Irish constitution stipulates a right to travel outside the state for all citizens.IINM.

 

[Catalpast]

The Republic of Ireland looks set to be the first European country to make it illegal for convicted paedophiles to travel overseas. Draft legislation expected to be introduced before the Dáil later this month is being spearheaded by Independent TD, Maureen O'Sullivan.

The campaign is also being supported by Philippines-based Irish priest, Father Shay Cullen who is highlighting the problem of foreign (including Irish) child rapists who travel to Asian countries solely for the purpose of sexually abusing children.

May not be possible

As an EU citizen surely you have the right to travel where you want within it

Its one of those Great Ideas

- on paper...:?

 

[mr_anderson]

Can we also make sure pedophiles don't come into this country ?

 

[Catalpast]

There are serious constitutional problems with any such proposal because the Irish constitution stipulates a right to travel outside the state for all citizens.IINM.

Ah beat me to it!

 

[Wascurito]

There are serious constitutional problems with any such proposal because the Irish constitution stipulates a right to travel outside the state for all citizens.IINM.

A very interesting point. However, does that only apply specifically within the context of Article 40.3.3?

 

[The Field Marshal]

Can we also make sure pedophiles don't come into this country ?

No we can not.
There are no background checks for criminal records on those entering the country.

 

[Wascurito]

May not be possible

As an EU citizen surely you have the right to travel where you want within it

Its one of those Great Ideas

- on paper...:?

But the UK has banned terrorists from travelling, no?

 

[petaljam]

May not be possible

As an EU citizen surely you have the right to travel where you want within it

Its one of those Great Ideas

- on paper...:?

Is this more of your very personal understanding of reality? The British banned convicted football hooligans from travelling and there was no complaint. Not to mention that France and Britain (and likely others too) both already have anti-paedophile laws like the one proposed.

What sort of alternative dimension do you post from?

 

[Blokesbloke]

The irony that it is a priest driving this. What about taking their passports off them?

I think it's great that a Priest is driving this. It's easy to criticise them but maybe the scandals in the church means this Priest is trying to do some good in this area.

 

[Catalpast]

But the UK has banned terrorists from travelling, no?

Fair Point!

But can you give us an example?

 

[petaljam]

But the UK has banned terrorists from travelling, no?

France has imprisoned people who didn't even manage to travel. Maybe Britain too, I don't know, but it's not an EU issue for sure.

There are serious constitutional problems with any such proposal because the Irish constitution stipulates a right to travel outside the state for all citizens.IINM.

Gail O'Rorke was prevented from traveling to Switzerland to accompany a friend to die there.

 

[Blokesbloke]

May not be possible

As an EU citizen surely you have the right to travel where you want within it

Its one of those Great Ideas

- on paper...:?

Nope... restrictions can be placed on travel based on criminal history. Freedom of movement is not an absolute right.

 

[Catalpast]

Is this more of your very personal understanding of reality? The British banned convicted football hooligans from travelling and there was no complaint. Not to mention that France and Britain (and likely others too) both already have anti-paedophile laws like the one proposed.

What sort of alternative dimension do you post from?

Well great news then!

Must you always be so rude though....?:?

 

[Spirit Of Newgrange]

if it wasnt illegal, i would like to ban oxygen for paedo's.