David Norris (Independent) | Oireachtas source

Yes, I have a question for Dr. Whitaker in her role as an academic. A Swedish Government report, which includes significant elements about violence against women who engage in the sex trade, makes the following statement: "One starting point of this work has been that the purchase of sex services is to remain a criminal offence". As an academic, it seems an odd procedure that one would start with the answer and work one's backwards to confirm what one believes. Does Dr. Whitaker consider that approach to be academically rigorous? Are there any-----