Buyers of sex beware as change is coming

Ireland is about to join a growing list of nations intent on wrecking the business model which has allowed prostitution and human trafficking to flourish, writes Denise Charlton

IRELAND is about to join the growing list of countries intent on wrecking the business model which has allowed prostitution and human trafficking for exploitation to flourish as a violent, vicious, exploitative criminal industry.

When Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald publishes the new Sexual Offences Bill this week she will be setting us on a course which brings us into line with Sweden, Norway, Canada, Northern Ireland, the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and shortly France.