Alex White (Labour)

I move amendment No. 13:

In page 10, before section 12, to insert the following new section:

12.—A victim of an offence under this Act shall not be prosecuted for entry into or presence in the State or for carrying out the labour or sexual acts, insofar as such entry, presence or carrying out labour or sexual acts were a consequence of the trafficking of that person.".

This amendment was only discussed in the sense that Senator Mullen indicated his intention to withdraw amendment No. 11 and revisit it on Report Stage. In view of his decision, it would be appropriate for me to do the same.