No prosecutions on human traffic law

THERE have been no prosecutions for human trafficking into Ireland since laws to combat the illegal trade were brought in more than four months ago.

Garda commissioner Fachtna Murphy said his officers were investigating a small number of non-Irish gangs believed to be involved in people smuggling.

But despite more than 100 arrests of suspected people traffickers since 2000, no one has been convicted with the offences as laid down by the laws last June.