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Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: I hope the Minister of State has a more specific response to my question than Deputy Healy got to his.

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Séamus Healy: So do I.

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: I want the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to provide the necessary resources and personnel to deal with the large increase in prostitution in the Arbour Hill area of Dublin. That area comprising Arbour Hill, Montpelier Hill and Bricins Park has become a major centre for prostitution day and night. This was an unexpected fall-out from the Luas works. Construction for Luas has...

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The area of the city to which the Deputy refers has a reputation as one in which prostitutes have operated for a long time.

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Joe Costello: It did not have such a reputation in the past.

Sexual Offences. (30 Mar 2004)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: That is correct. The Deputy will note from my script that I rephrased the opening sentence. I assure him that the Garda and the Minister share his concern in respect of the problems caused to residents of the area by prostitutes and their clients. The legislation governing this activity is quite modern, with the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 being the most recent statute. As...

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