Rónán Mullen (Independent)

I move amendment No. 8:

In page 8, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:

6.—(1) Where for the purposes of the prostitution of a person, a person (other than the person being prostituted) solicits or importunes another person, in any place, he or she shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) A person (other than the person in respect of whom the offence under subsection (1) is committed) who accepts, or agrees to accept a payment, right, interest or other benefit from a person for a purpose mentioned in subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment to a fine or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years, or both.".