Kilkenny County Council

[dob]

Kilkenny County Council votes to turn off the red light

Tuesday, 17 September 2013



14 Councils now support campaign

TDs and Senators urged to act as political term commences

Statement by Immigrant Council of Ireland and Men’s Development Network



Kilkenny County Council has become the 14th local authority to support laws targeting the buyers of sex following the passing of a motion at a meeting this evening (16th Sept 2013).

Campaigners from the Immigrant Council of Ireland and the Men’s Development Network say the vote is an important reminder to TD’s and Senators as they return to Leinster House that the time for action against pimps, traffickers and organised crime has arrived.

In June cross-party and independent members of the Oireachtas Justice Committee unanimously recommended the introduction of laws targeting the buyers of sex in order to cut demand for prostitution.

Welcoming the Kilkenny decision, Denise Charlton, Chief Executive of the Immigrant Council of Ireland said:

“There is now clear political momentum for changing the law with Councils across Ireland deciding they want the organised crime which lies at the centre of prostitution removed from their local communities.

Our support is coming from those local authorities representing both urban and rural Ireland, showing how the pimps and traffickers have spread their criminality into every county.

It is time for our politicians returning to Leinster House to take note of the groundswell of support and act on the unanimous recommendations published by the Justice Committee in June.”

Alan O’Neill, Chief Executive of the Men’s Development Network added:

“We are delighted with this result, which again sends out the message that the South East of the country wants to Turn Off the Red Light. We want to thank all those Councillors who supported the motion and ensured that Kilkenny has joined with Waterford in demanding laws targeting demand.

As our TDs and Senators from the South East prepare to return to Leinster House we will be asking each of them to build on the political consensus achieved in the Justice Committee report and introduce laws to bring about real change and offer hope to women and girls trapped in a life of threats, abuse and violence.”



Ah jayzuz,who the hell are the mens development network?
The Charlton roadshow, coming to a council chamber near you....

[Jack in the Box]

You'd think that Kilkenny County Council would grow a pair and not give in to the TOTRL disease.

The men's development network are not doing a good job of developing anything.

It just highlights that if you don't want to be dictated to by ignorant people (a bit like those who jumped on the bandwagon some centuries ago to say that the earth was flat) who want to breed more ignorance the whole lot of us have to get out there and get the message out that Swedish laws are unwanted. We need to get going into overdrive straight away. Use all media means possible and organise a petition.

They are obviously telling lies about trafficking and overestimating forced "women for sale" as the average person wouldn't know a massive amount about sex work.

With the next elections in mind we should be telling council representatives that if they support TORL they can say goodbye to your vote.

[dob]

You'd think that Kilkenny County Council would grow a pair and not give in to the TOTRL disease.

The men's development network are not doing a good job of developing anything.

It just highlights that if you don't want to be dictated to by ignorant people (a bit like those who jumped on the bandwagon some centuries ago to say that the earth was flat) who want to breed more ignorance the whole lot of us have to get out there and get the message out that Swedish laws are unwanted. We need to get going into overdrive straight away. Use all media means possible and organise a petition.

They are obviously telling lies about trafficking and overestimating forced "women for sale" as the average person wouldn't know a massive amount about sex work.

With the next elections in mind we should be telling council representatives that if they support TORL they can say goodbye to your vote.

I looked up the men's development network online, they seem like a bunch of pussies. sucking the government tit for some of that grant money.

[The Libertarian]

All these councils with their eejit Ballymagash/Ballykissmyarse coucillors that have fallen under the TORL spell. ie believed their lies, has any of them heard or sought submissions from active sex workers in their areas? NO!
So therefore their votes, unanimous or otherwise are completely and utterly invalid and nonsense!
I see Dublin City Council (less redneck clowns there, I suppose) rejected it and this has to be emphasised!

[dob]

Any man here ever heard of this outfit? I'd love to know what impact it has on your lives.

[longtipp]

I think it would make an interesting competition, to put some politicians pics up here. Then see if it's the escorts or the clients that recognise them.