Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013
1132. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an Act to end sex trafficking and prostitution in 2013 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38783/13]
View answerThe publication referenced in the Deputy's question is the recent report of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on hearings and submissions on the current review of prostitution legislation. The Joint Committee published its report on 27 June last and the report is being examined.
It should be noted that existing legislation includes offences of organising prostitution, brothel keeping, living off the earnings of prostitution and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
