Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fail)

There is much merit in what Senator Mullen said. I am not sure it is a matter for this Bill but if we do not criminalise the purchase of sexual services, we do a huge disservice to women. I do not want to hear what was said on Second Stage that prostitution is the oldest profession in the world and that one cannot stop people from using prostitutes. I find that abhorrent. I would say fewer than 2% of women involved in prostitution want to be prostitutes.