McEntee concerned by effects of 'easily accessible' pornography on young people

Justice Minister Helen McEntee says that the wide use of pornography 'has changed the way younger people view sexual relationships'. Picture: Conor Ó Mearáin

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has voiced her concern that pornography has become "too easily accessible" and "more violent and degrading", after a survey revealed that one in five men in Ireland aged under 55 watch it daily. 

The survey, carried out by the Men's Development Network, found that more than 70% of men under 45 have reported using porn at least once a week, while over 40% of those aged 44 and under said that pornography has influenced their expectations of sex in real life.