Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 June 2013
25. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 2012 report on human trafficking, including figures for identified victims, will be published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28233/13]
View answerThe Annual Report for Trafficking in Human Beings in Ireland for 2012 is currently being finalised and will be published shortly.
The 2012 Annual Report will be the fourth such report to be produced by the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit in my Department. The Report will be based, as in previous years, on information gathered from An Garda Síochána and Non-Governmental Organisations working in this area, which is then collated and analysed by the Anti Human Trafficking Unit. The 2012 report and appendices will include information concerning victims of human trafficking reported to An Garda Síochána and NGOs disaggregated in terms of gender, age, region of origin, immigration status, nature of exploitation and status of investigations. Information is further disaggregated according to the Non-Governmental Organisation providing the reports. Information on the various aspects of the criminal justice response to human trafficking will also be provided.
When finalised, the 2012 Annual Report will be published on the dedicated anti-human trafficking website blueblindfold.gov.ie.
