Catherine Connolly (Galway West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I support what the Deputy said. Later on the Minister proposes a review after three years, but this is much too long. It will be more dangerous for sex workers on the ground. The Minister is conflating trafficking with sex workers. If the Government is seriously interested in stopping demand and stopping sex workers on the ground, it would have built an exit strategy into this Bill. I understand that Northern Ireland has done something like that, with a firm commitment of an exit strategy to help those who want to leave the industry, which amount to over 90%. I would be much more reassured of the Minister's bona fides if there were such a measure in the Bill.

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