Don Lydon (Fianna Fail)

Senators have spoken today and in the past about the increasing incidence of crime, particularly violent crime committed by young people and against women. While the causes are multi-factorial, Senator Tuffy spoke about one cause last week when she referred to the increase in pornography. I look at pornography and over 90% of it is anti-women. Most pornography reduces women to objects which are to be used or abused. I would hate us to return to an era of censorship, but we must look at some way of controlling pornography, particularly its availability to young people. I ask the Leader to arrange a debate on this matter.