Prostitution law change ‘essential’

Pimps are pocketing millions of euro from trafficking and prostitution while politicians consider changing the law, it was claimed.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI) said legislation targeting the buyers of sex has to be introduced in the new Dáil term to finally shut down the sex industry.

Denise Charlton, chief executive, said a 15-month review by the Department of Justice prompted countless media debates, more than 800 written submissions, six months of hearings and unanimous recommendations by the Oireachtas Justice Committee.