Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)

The purpose of the criminal justice (trafficking in persons and sexual offences) Bill, which deals with the issue Deputy Kenny and I discussed, is to give effect to a number of international instruments on trafficking in persons and sexual exploitation of children. The heads of the Bill were approved in the summer of 2006 and I hope the legislation will be available over the next period. I understand drafting is well advanced but it may take another period before it comes before the House.

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