Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the group for the presentation. This non-governmental organisation has worked on the front line with prostitutes for decades, and it has considerable experience in that regard. There is a concern that there has been a lack of resources for non-governmental organisations working in this area. Perhaps the Immigrant Council of Ireland's representatives will respond to the question as well. Do we have enough support for those involved, who are mainly women? Are there adequate Garda resources in place for us to adopt the Swedish model? The concern is that the process may drive prostitution further underground and put more women in difficulty. It is a question of whether we are putting the cart before the horse.