Mary White (Fianna Fail)

Last week in the Seanad, in the presence of the Minister, I stated that trafficking of people — men, women and children — should be treated as a criminal offence. Will the Minister of State develop this further and spell out the current position? How do we compare internationally on this issue? This is a sinister and disgusting underground activity, as Senator O'Donovan indicated. Will the Minister of State provide more information on how we can deal with these people who are utilising trafficked women?