Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
506. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence of a report on its review of the legislation on prostitution here, if he will be bringing forward legislation on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36000/13]
View answer535. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice which recommends the criminalisation of the purchase of sexual service; if he plans to take any action in relation to the report's recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36248/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 535 together.
The report referred to by the Deputies was published by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on 27 June and I have not yet had the opportunity to fully consider its contents. The report of the Joint Committee and the views expressed at a conference on prostitution hosted by my Department last October will be fully considered in the framing of any necessary legislative proposals to be submitted to Government in due course.
