Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent) | Oireachtas source

As we know, sex workers are one of the most vulnerable groups in society and need to be protected. Most international groups agree that the decriminalisation model is the only one that actually protects sex workers. Sadly, however, this Government has decided to push ahead with an agenda which will push the industry further underground, making it even less safe for the people involved. We are dealing with a decision that affects the human rights of vulnerable groups and I ask the Minister if she has undertaken any research into alternative legal models, such as the one in New Zealand.

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