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News laws proposed for grooming children into life of crime

The Cabinet is looking at a bill this morning which seeks to criminalise grooming children into crime gangs. People found guilty of grooming children into a life of crime will face up to five years under proposed new laws. With reaction to this new proposed laws was Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Dr. Pat Leahy.

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08.30 18 Jan 2023


News laws proposed for grooming children into life of crime


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08.30 18 Jan 2023


The Cabinet is looking at a bill this morning which seeks to criminalise grooming children into crime gangs.

People found guilty of grooming children into a life of crime will face up to five years under proposed new laws.

With reaction to this new proposed laws was Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, Dr. Pat Leahy.


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