Mary White (Fianna Fail)

I repeat that we are talking about human trafficking. I am sitting here because of having met the different groups over the past three or four years. I refer to the religious orders in particular who have been involved in trying to protect women, men and children from human trafficking. The former Senator Mary O'Rourke told the Ruhama group that she would ensure this law was enacted. I want to put this legislation in place and to make it a criminal offence for anybody to be a client of a trafficked person.

Earlier I commended Senator Mullen. However, this latter amendment is impulsive under the circumstances. We need a wider debate on the matter. We have dealt with the 1993 Act. We know about public soliciting by people on the street.