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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We have received 800 presentations already.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: The Senator should be as brief as he can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: If Ms Yonkova has the data, perhaps she can send it on to us.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I thank Ms Charlton and Ms Yonkova for their presentations. I now invite Ms June Tinsley of Barnados to address the committee. I would appreciate it if she could keep it to five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I am sorry to interrupt Ms Tinsley but there is a vote in the Seanad and a lot of our Senators have been called away. I propose therefore that we suspend our meeting until the vote is over. I apologise for this but it is out of our control. Unfortunately, the Senators must leave to vote in the Seanad Chamber. They will be back as soon as they can.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: We will resume in public session. I invite Ms Tinsley to continue. Perhaps she would briefly paraphrase what she said earlier.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I now invite the representatives of Ruhama, Ms Sarah Benson and Ms Geraldine Rowley, to make a presentation.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I thank the delegation. We will suspend for a few moments to allow the next witnesses to take their seats.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: On behalf of the committee I welcome the following: Sr. Mary Ryan and Sr. Síle McGowan of Act to Prevent Trafficking; Ms Maeve Lewis, executive director, and Ms Julie Browne, advocacy officer, One in Four; Ms Fiona Finn, chief executive and Ms Jennifer DeWan, campaign and communications officer, Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre; and Ms Claire Mahon, president, Mr. Liam Doran,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I thank Sr. Ryan. I invite the One in Four delegation to make an opening submission.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I invite Ms Jennifer DeWan, campaign and communications officer at Nasc, the Irish Immigrant Support Centre, to make her opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I thank Ms DeWan and invite Mr. Liam Doran, general secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, to make his opening statement.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Thank you, Mr. Doran.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I have a comment on a related issue. When we were in Sweden, the impression I got from the Swedish police was that the number of police officers involved was rather small but that they were very focused. Further to what Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn and Mr. Doran said, we need to ensure we put the legislation in place and that it will have a deterrent effect. Perhaps someone will take...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Ms Lewis stated that she is a psychotherapist and that One in Four provides a sex offender treatment programme. Over the years we have seen media reports about high-profile individuals with what they describe as a sex addiction. I ask Ms Lewis to comment on this issue. We are speaking about people who buy sexual services; other speakers suggested explanations for why that happens. Is sex...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: Mr. Doran indicated that the so-called industry is valued at more than €180 million per annum. He also commented on research in the context of his views on the so-called industry. How was the estimate of €180 million arrived at?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: A number of groups stated there was more research to be undertaken in various areas. That is important. However, we must move on this issue.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)
David Stanton: I thank everybody for attending the meeting and for their interesting and valuable contributions on this important and complex issue. I apologise for the delay which was not intended and the interruptions due to business in the Houses. As can be seen, there is huge interest in this issue. We will continue this work in the new year and the delegates are welcome to attend meetings as...
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: This meeting has been convened to consider the Civil Defence Bill 2012. Apologies have been received from Deputy Anne Ferris. I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. I ask members to turn off all mobile telephones as they interfere with the sound recording system. It is not sufficient to have them on silent mode.
- Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage
Civil Defence Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2012) David Stanton: Amendment No. 1 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Revenue.