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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: What about demand? If demand is reduced, will that not impact on trafficking? This was the argument made to us in Sweden.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: They maintain it has.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: Why are they leaving Sweden? Is it because of the criminalisation of the purchase of sexual services there? That would be the assumption.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: I address my final question to Ms Regan. I apologise for the lateness of the hour but she has witnessed how engaged we all are by this topic. It has been put to us by a number of people that they have chosen of their own free well to engage in this work and some of them want to appear before the committee, which we are considering. They say they have a human right to do what they like and...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: I will allow one final question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: Why would somebody at the age of 21 or 22 decide to take that path? Has that been addressed in the research Dr. McGarry mentioned? Why would they make the choice?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: It was for money.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: Again the motivation was money.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: The two cases Dr. McGarry mentioned involved financial pressure. Has she come across anybody who decided to make a career choice to become involved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: I thank all the witnesses for attending what has been a marathon session. I appreciate their patience and the time they have given to this debate on a very complex matter.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: So there is very little time. I will make a start.
- Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: We are here to discuss the Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012. It is an opportunity to look at the entire system and talk about what we do as Deputies. We are sent here by the people as messengers to the Dáil. There has been much discussion about the number of Deputies in the House and the number of people we represent. If one looks at national parliaments in...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, when the National Council for Special Education is due to report to him on the way the education system can best support children with special educational needs in the absence of the full implementation of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 16 January 2013, his estimate of the cost of fully implementing all provisions of the EPSEN Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (22 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: 527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of staff employed by the Courts Service; the grades and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3142/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (23 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available, if any, from his Department for the provision of CCTV camera systems in towns across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3264/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: The purpose of the meeting is to have a discussion with some of those who made written submissions on the review of the legislation on prostitution in Ireland. The joint committee will hear from two organisations and two individuals. On its behalf, I welcome Dr. Derek Freedman and Ms Linda Latham. From Doras Luimní I welcome Ms Patricia Stapleton, anti-trafficking officer, and Ms...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: I will stop Dr. Freedman there, as the premises he has mentioned are of no consequence in our hearings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: The two institutions included in the graphic are of no relevance to the subject matter of our hearings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
David Stanton: They are of no relevance to the subject matter of our hearings.