Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)

Is the Minister concerned that the crackdown on this industry in the UK, including Northern Ireland, will lead to an increase in this activity in this country? One of the conclusions of Operation Quest was that mobile phones are the lifeblood of this country's brothel-keeping and prostitution industry. If certain mobile numbers were to be taken off this country's mobile phone system, that would immediately close down a huge proportion of that industry. Will the Minister ensure that such a step is taken to curtail the proliferation of the industry?

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