Kathleen Lynch (Cork North Central, Labour)

As a result of the "Prime Time Investigates" programme on the trafficking of women for the purposes of prostitution in Ireland, has the Government any intention to introduce legislation or to sign into law the various international treaties which would protect some women and children involved in the industry?

When will the broadcasting authority Bill, which concerns the transmission of RTE to England, be introduced? Does the Minister intend the same facility to be provided to the people of Cork where it appears the intention of the authorities is to close the regional station? Has the Minister any intention of interfering or ensuring that does not happen? Where stands the policy the RTE authority is charged with having with regard to regionalisation?

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