Bill to criminalise men who use prostitutes
Sex industry almost wholly run by organised crime gangs, says Immigrant Council
The Criminal Law Sexual Offences Bill provides for an ascending scale of penalties, from a fixed-notice fine of €500 for first-time offenders, to a €4,000 fine and/or four-week jail sentence for repeat offenders. Photograph: PA
Legislation to criminalise the purchase of sex will be introduced to the Dáil tomorrow.
