Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality

Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed)

3:20 pm

Dr. Teresa Whitaker:

I am very aware of the argument regarding the push-pull dynamic and the globalisation of sex work. The reality, however, much as we may not like it, is that prostitution has always existed.