Seán Power
Question:132 Mr. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the evidence, if any, to suggest that prostitution is increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20038/99]
Written Answers. - Prostitution Offences.
The annual report of the Garda Síochána for 1998 shows an increase in the number of offences in which proceedings were taken under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act, 1993, from 502 in 1997 to 793 in 1998.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Commissioner has directed the detective chief superintendent of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigations to investigate the persons who organise, control and profit from prostitution and that this investigation is ongoing.