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25/06/2010
Sex Crime Brothers' Spark Review
Following outrage in a sleepy border village over the return of two unpunished sex crime brothers into the community, it has emerged that new laws to deal with such offenders who are mentally unfit to stand trial are under discussion.
BBC NI reported that the Stormont Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey (pictured) had responded to criticism of the current system after the abuse case by four brothers in the Fermanagh village of Donagh ended with one in jail - one commiting suicide - and the two others 'send home'.
Commenting on the anger felt over news that two of the brothers are back living in the community, Mr McGimpsey described the case of the McDermott brothers as "shocking".
Between them they faced 61 charges of abusing young children in Donagh over a period of more than 30 years.
Last Friday, John Michael McDermott, 60, of Moorlough Road, Donagh, was sentenced for 35 charges of sexually abusing children over 30 years.
He was jailed for nine years and given three years probation. His most serious crime was the rape of a boy.
His two brothers, James, 61, and Owen Roe McDermott, 52, from Moorlough Road, Donagh, were found to have committed a number of sex attacks - but they were declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
They were given lifetime sexual offences prevention orders and were banned from schools and playgrounds in the village and from having access to anyone aged under 16.
See: Uproar As Child Abuse Brothers 'Released'
(BMcC/GK)
BBC NI reported that the Stormont Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey (pictured) had responded to criticism of the current system after the abuse case by four brothers in the Fermanagh village of Donagh ended with one in jail - one commiting suicide - and the two others 'send home'.
Commenting on the anger felt over news that two of the brothers are back living in the community, Mr McGimpsey described the case of the McDermott brothers as "shocking".
Between them they faced 61 charges of abusing young children in Donagh over a period of more than 30 years.
Last Friday, John Michael McDermott, 60, of Moorlough Road, Donagh, was sentenced for 35 charges of sexually abusing children over 30 years.
He was jailed for nine years and given three years probation. His most serious crime was the rape of a boy.
His two brothers, James, 61, and Owen Roe McDermott, 52, from Moorlough Road, Donagh, were found to have committed a number of sex attacks - but they were declared mentally unfit to stand trial.
They were given lifetime sexual offences prevention orders and were banned from schools and playgrounds in the village and from having access to anyone aged under 16.
See: Uproar As Child Abuse Brothers 'Released'
(BMcC/GK)
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21 July 2010
Sex Abuse Brothers Spark Urgent Review
Stromont is set to bring forward discussions on possible legislative changes as pressure mounts for the law governing mental health to be reviewed after two paedophile brothers involved in a 'tidal wave' of abuse refused to seek hospital treatment - despite walking free from court.
Sex Abuse Brothers Spark Urgent Review
Stromont is set to bring forward discussions on possible legislative changes as pressure mounts for the law governing mental health to be reviewed after two paedophile brothers involved in a 'tidal wave' of abuse refused to seek hospital treatment - despite walking free from court.
08 October 2010
Donagh Abuse Brothers Probe Outlined
The controversial case of two sex-abuse brothers allowed back to their home village along the Fermanagh border has taken a new turn.
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17 September 2010
Calls For Combined Justice And Health Summit Over Donagh Brothers Abuse Case
Continuing controversy over the return of two pervert brothers into the community they are said to have abused has led to further developments today.
Calls For Combined Justice And Health Summit Over Donagh Brothers Abuse Case
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28 July 2010
'Move Abuse Brothers', Says Parents
A meeting is to take place this week in an effort to resolve what parents of children in a Londonderry hospital have described as a "complete nightmare". The parents have been worried since discovering their children are being treated at the same health facility as two high profile alleged serial paedophile brothers.
'Move Abuse Brothers', Says Parents
A meeting is to take place this week in an effort to resolve what parents of children in a Londonderry hospital have described as a "complete nightmare". The parents have been worried since discovering their children are being treated at the same health facility as two high profile alleged serial paedophile brothers.
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