Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I move amendment No. 15:

In page 19, between lines 1 and 2, to insert the following: "(g) in section 11—

(a) by designating the existing section as subsection (1), and

(b) by inserting the following subsection—

"(2) No person shall be prosecuted for an offence under this section where—

(a) the premises is used by that person to provide his or her own sexual services, and

(b) section 10(1) does not apply to that person.".".

It is my understanding that the Bill creates a new offence to which my party is opposed. It will create a harsher penalty for sex workers who are offering their services. As I said, my party is opposing the section in relation to it.