Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to extending beyond 60 days the period during which a victim of trafficking may recover and reflect on the desirability of co-operating with the appropriate authorities. [35576/11]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The provision of a recovery and reflection period for victims of human trafficking is required by Article 13 of the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings. While Article 13 specifies a recovery and reflection period of at least 30 days, my Department's Administrative Immigration arrangements for the Protection of Victims of Human Trafficking provides for a recovery and reflection period of 60 days. Furthermore, where the victim is under 18 years of age, a recovery and reflection period greater than 60 days may be granted with regard to the arrangements that are in place for the care and welfare of the child. I am advised that these arrangements are appropriate and as such I have no plans for further modifications at this point.