Criminalising of purchase of sex almost certain to go ahead

[ber]

Judging by comments made today by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald it looks as if the Criminalising of the purchase of sex is a done deal. Basically she said she saw no good reason not to pursue this coarse of action and it really looked as
if she has made her mind up on the issue.
I really think the lady is not for turning and with the issue being so sensitive i cant see anybody going to take her on politically, so once she has her mind made up and legislation is drafted i think it will in all probability become law

[gonzo76]

Oh well, Belfast isn't that far of a drive, I suppose...

[Catriona]

She said she's examining the Nordic Model carefully according to tweets.

[Petros]

She said she's examining the Nordic Model carefully according to tweets.

But how "carefully" is she actually examining it I wonder?

[Yamser]

You all seem to forget , we pay for time and companionship , not sex .

We you go to a hairdressers to get your hair cut , that cup of tea is complimentary lol

[ber]

She said she's examining the Nordic Model carefully according to tweets.

She is only playing lip service by saying this, just showing that she is considering all sides of the argument, she showed her hand
yesterday when she said that in any illegal activity and she used the drug trade as an example that u target the purchaser to
reduce demand and then went on to say that she could see no reason why prostitution shouldnt be approached in the same manner.
In political terms the way she spoke was as clear an endorsement for criminalisation of the purchaser as u are going to get.
The only real hope is that she would not be in goverment long enough to get the ball rolling but i think that unlikely as i think
this goverment is over the hump and will go full term (18 more months or so).
It will be enough if she gets the legislation in motion as whom ever will replace her will find it a win win politcaly to follow
through with it.
So lads better get used to it this is going to happen sooner or later

[warmcome]

She is only playing lip service by saying this, just showing that she is considering all sides of the argument, she showed her hand
yesterday when she said that in any illegal activity and she used the drug trade as an example that u target the purchaser to
reduce demand and then went on to say that she could see no reason why prostitution shouldnt be approached in the same manner.
In political terms the way she spoke was as clear an endorsement for criminalisation of the purchaser as u are going to get.
The only real hope is that she would not be in goverment long enough to get the ball rolling but i think that unlikely as i think
this goverment is over the hump and will go full term (18 more months or so).
It will be enough if she gets the legislation in motion as whom ever will replace her will find it a win win politcaly to follow
through with it.
So lads better get used to it this is going to happen sooner or later

that's a well policed area, effective policy? TV licence would have been a better example. the purchasers and suppliers of each drug have been equally persued? still here.

[ber]

that's a well policed area, effective policy? TV licence would have been a better example. the purchasers and suppliers of each drug have been equally persued? still here.

Having a law on the statute books and the policing or success of that law are two completly different issues.
I have no doubt that it will be almost impossible to police any new law effectively but that will be no comfort
to the people that will be arrested and prosecuted under it. Dont have any doubt that now and again we will
have campaings to justify it, now i realise the odds of getting caught will be small but i reiterate that will be
cold comfort to someone who may find their life ruined by a prosecution.
It will just increase the risk in this hobby or pursuit and im sure some wont be prepared to take the risk while
others will probably review how they operate and be more conservative in choosing girls etc and more will
just carry on regardless.
It will also be intresting to see if the girls will change how they operate and will get even more wary etc and
may use even greater vetting

[The Big Fellow]

Surprised by this as I expected a different approach from this female Minister for Justice

Bring Back Shatter

[AmantAmant365]

This will initially scare the punters away in huge volumes.. She'd be better off going after real crime than this pleasurable business.. I see she is using the "trafficking" card to justify the law.. What she doesn't seem to realise that this site serves a purpose and is relatively benign in the scheme of things and the criminal side of sex trafficking will continue unabated IMO.
Easy win for her with no obvious downside for her politically as there will be no challengers..... and absolute bullshit.. How does one prove payment for sex unless they set you up US style.. So it might be tough for "new" girls to break into the business.
Maybe she should be invited to became a member here..

Judging by comments made today by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald it looks as if the Criminalising of the purchase of sex is a done deal. Basically she said she saw no good reason not to pursue this coarse of action and it really looked as
if she has made her mind up on the issue.
I really think the lady is not for turning and with the issue being so sensitive i cant see anybody going to take her on politically, so once she has her mind made up and legislation is drafted i think it will in all probability become law