TDs giving character reference letters in sentence hearings ‘inappropriate’, Justice Minister says The JournalSex offender’s appeal rejected as judge refuses to name former TD who provided character reference The Irish IndependentCourt will not name ex-TD who gave sex offender reference RTE.ieCourt declines to grant access to identity of former TD who gave reference for child abuser The Irish TimesTD who gave reference to sex offender should come forward, say party leaders BreakingNews.ie