Rónán Mullen (Independent) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Freedman, and I am sorry I was not able to be present for his presentation. In the course of proceedings he may have answered some of my questions. I ask him to forgive me in advance for that. It might sound discourteous to ask a question which the doctor has already answered.

Dr. Freedman made reference to the idea that were we to criminalise the purchaser of persons for sex, it might impel some kinds of vulnerable unfortunate - what we might call sad types - to harm themselves in some way.