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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: Yes. It appears that there is now a different law in Northern Ireland, particularly with regard to Article 64A. Can Ms Yonkova brief us on the new legislation in the North of Ireland and how it might impact on the purchase of sex in the North? It might have an impact if there is a causality between prostitution and trafficking.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: It has been in place there for two years, but does Ms Yonkova have any data on what has happened in that time? Can we examine that data from the time that Act has been in place in the North to see how it might benefit our committee in terms of making a decision?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I suggest that we invite Mr. Paul Maguire from RTE to make a presentation. His journalistic work might help us.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: In terms of data, it would be useful. I have two questions. First, when we debated this in the Seanad a while ago under the Independent group motion, the Minister was wary about the issue of strict liability and was falling back on that as a default reason for not making any changes to the legislation. Can Ms Yonkova give us her view on the strict liability? I will ask the second...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I thank Dr. Ward and Dr. Wylie. The key message in the presentation of the delegation relates to a lack of research and evidence or data in Ireland on prostitution. The presentation also questioned the causality or connection between prostitution and trafficking. The delegation is suggesting that there is not enough evidence to link the causality. I note the delegation is critical of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: Does the delegation have a proposed model in terms of their disciplines? Is there a model we can look at? The delegation is saying that there is sporadic and uneven data collection in this area internationally. Is there any model that could be addressed to Ireland? The delegation has not made such a proposal. Can the delegation recommend anything in terms of its discipline?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: My next question relates to the study carried out by the delegation. The presentation referred to a one-size-fits-all reason. We need not go into too much detail. The delegation carried out a baseline study in 2007. One of the key findings related to research into trafficking and lap dancing in Ireland. I am interested to hear the facts about it. The delegation referred to women's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: Is it legitimate to describe poverty as a macro reason why women might go into prostitution? Was that a finding of the 2007 study?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (12 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: The delegation referred to emerging critical evidence in its presentation relating to the Swedish model not working. Some of my colleagues went there recently. Previous presentations have referred to it as well. Can the delegation provide the evidence or let us know something of the nature of that evidence?

Seanad: Report of the Expert Group on the Judgment in the A, B and C v. Ireland Case: Statements (6 Dec 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss the outcome of the report of the expert group on the judgment in A, B and C v. Ireland case. I welcome the fact that the debate has been scheduled so close to the report's publication in order that members can contribute to what is undoubtedly a sensitive, demanding and emotive constitutional issue. In accepting my nomination by the Taoiseach,...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: And soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: I look forward to the comments on the amendment to the National Cultural Institutions Act.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: There is a Santa.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: He should ask him whether there is a Santa.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: While I might sound like a broken record, the editorial in today's edition of The Irish Times contained the following quote: "When the name of Ireland is mentioned, people right across the world think first of our writers, our musicians, our drama?In Government, Fine Gael will nurture and support our culture". I ask the Leader for a debate on the Government's culture policy. The merger of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: There is money in Tralee. It sold out every night there.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: That can be taken for granted. Can the Minister provide a top end percentage figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: Surely it is within the Minister's remit to allocate moneys.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: 2013 Allocations for Public Expenditure
Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (13 Nov 2012)

Fiach MacConghail: Can the Minister indicate the savings for 2014 arising from the mergers and amalgamations? He has suggested a figure of €1 million for 2013 but clearly he has also estimated the savings for 2014.