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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: We are trying to get our heads around this. Mr. Quinlan's final comment was on adults and consensual sex, whether those adults are paying for it or otherwise. I am looking at the consensual point. Is a person being consensual if he or she is forced into this work simply because there are no other opportunities? Is one consensual if somebody else is controlling one's actions, for whatever...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am interested in the point made about exit strategies and what should be made available to people who want to get out of the situation they are in. I would welcome Ms Latham's opinion on what is available in this regard currently and on what we could do to improve it. Will she expand on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: In the main, what age groups are being dealt with? Is there an increased demand on foot of the normalisation of pornography and the appearance of prostitutes in television programmes and films? If so, would a public awareness programme by, for example, the HSE be useful to challenge people's behaviour by asking them to think about its impact on their own families, as well as to think about...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am asking Dr. Freedman the question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I just want to make a comment. I am uncomfortable when I hear people referring to people in prostitution as "girls", because girls are of a particular age group and we need to be careful about the language we use in that regard. I would be interested to hear Dr. Freedman's views on whether in some societies, be it the Ukraine or wherever, young women or young boys who have a good education...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Is it predominantly men who come to the clinic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Do they come to Dr. Freedman's clinic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Do any sex workers come to Dr. Freedman's clinic?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: If they do not come to Dr. Freedman's clinic, is he assuming they do not have infections, or are they going somewhere else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: The presentation Dr. Freedman gave is his opinion based-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: -----on the experience he has had over a number of years treating people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: It is his opinion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I thank Dr. Freedman for his presentation. He mentioned his role in private practice and in St. James's Hospital as part of the clinic. He is qualified in physiology rather than psychiatry or psychology.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: I am asking about the qualifications of those involved both in Dr. Freedman's practice and the clinic. Are the staff qualified to deal with the physiological problem or are they trained in the use of the required psychological and psychiatric approaches?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Dr. Freedman says one is safer with a professional than a gifted amateur. Will he clarify what he means? If I am not incorrect, he is making a distinction between the countries from which the people concerned come and where they practice. Is he stating it is safer in some countries than in others?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: Are the clients who attend Dr. Freedman’s practice predominantly male? What is the percentage? With how many sex workers or prostitutes does Dr. Freedman deal, either in his clinic or St. James’s Hospital?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 334. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the social welfare entitlements for small businesses who have to close down; the social welfare payment that is available; is there any move to change the contribution classes for the self employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 363. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of 16 October 2012, the reason a person with a horticulture enterprise is not categorised as a farmer for the purpose of applying for farm assist while they are categorised as a farmer in the Department of Agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2666/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: 387. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a farm assist application appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Jan 2013)

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Offaly who has been approved for participation in the 2011 agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/13]