David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

That is not a response to the question I asked, which related specifically to the demand issue. The argument is that if a potential buyer of sex, who could be a man with a wife and children, knows there is a risk that his identity might be made public through discovery by the police, he will be less likely to purchase sex. As demand goes down in this manner, it is argued, the pull factor will decrease. Does Dr. Whitaker believe there is merit in that argument? I would be grateful for a "Yes" or "No" answer.