The government is looking at cancelling the passports of convicted paedophiles.

Australia was the first country to clamp down on sex offenders travelling earlier this year.

The Irish Examiner reports that we're now hoping to follow suit, making us the first EU country to do so.

Head of Child Abuse Charity PREDA, Fr. Shay Cullen is behind the campaign, which is aimed at preventing paedophiles travelling to developing countries with a problem with child prostitution.