Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In 1981, ten men died on hunger strike in order that they could not be labelled as criminals. Bobby Sands was elected as an MP. Kieran Doherty was elected as a Member to this House. We did not let Maggie Thatcher criminalise them and we are not going to let Fianna Fáil criminalise them today. I wanted to stated that on the record in case they think any differently.

The Minister has the report on the changes to the prostitution laws. I am keen to hear his views on it and whether he will consider implementing the recommendations of the report.

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