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Wed 01 Jan 2007Killeen under pressure over abuser letterThe Rape Crisis Network has called on Fianna Fáil to clarify its position relating to representations on behalf of convicted criminals after it emerged that two representations seeking the early release of a convicted child rapist had been made in the name of a junior Minister.Minister of State for Labour Affairs Tony Killeen said yesterday he took full responsibility for the representations made seeking the early release of Joseph Nugent (74), who was jailed in 2002 for six years.