Robert Dowds (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 525: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland 2009 to 2012 will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22348/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The National Action Plan to Prevent and Combat Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland 2009 to 2012 was published in June 2009. The Plan contains a commitment to a mid term review involving a consultation process with relevant stakeholders. This process is underway in my Department. Submissions were received from a number of non-governmental organisations in May, June and July. Consultations with State agencies will now take place on foot of the issues raised in these submissions.

The Plan will then be updated in the light of that consultation and to take account of changing circumstances and our growing experience in this area. It is hoped to complete the review in the coming months.