Mr. Paul Maguire:

No, it was for less than a year. I cannot remember the length of time just off the top of my head, I think the figures might have been for a period of between six to eight months. I know it was definitely less than a year but it was in excess of €100,000 for the period.

The women who spoke to us would tell that in some cases they would get half of the money they took in, but one particular individual to whom we spoke was paid less than €20 a day and she had to buy her own condoms and toiletries. In other cases, people were charged excessive rent for the use of what seemed to be a bed in one room.