EU countries to share data on criminal convictions (14/5/08)
May 14, 2008 at 10:33 pm Leave a comment
A new scheme whereby EU member states can exchange information on criminal convictions is due to be finalised in Brussels in the coming weeks. Under the plan, which is due to come into effect in 2011, gardaí will automatically be told of any convictions of Irish citizens in Europe, and will in turn notify other EU countries about convictions of their citizens in Ireland. Information will only be logged after all appeals in any particular case have been completed.
Speaking at a recent Oireachtas committee hearing, Junior Justice Minister Seán Power said, ‘It is more and more common for people to receive criminal convictions outside their member state of nationality. Therefore, there is a need for each member state to have complete criminal record information, including information on convictions in other member states handed down against its nationals.’
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