The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is due to be published later this week!!! OMG

[KerryCattleRancher]

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is due to be published later this week.

The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald brought a memo to Cabinet on the issue seeking approval to prepare legislation to criminalise the purchase of sexual services without criminalising the sellers of the services this Tuesday!!!!!

She says that it's her aim is to put the burden of the legal system on those who avail of prostitution.

It's detailed legislation, containing 70 sections, will include measures to broaden the definitions of some sexual offences and strengthen measures so that offences will be easier to prosecute.

This could be law by the end of next year and thereafter the cops will be waiting for us outside the apartments with the evidence that we have been into see a lady and we will be automatically caught up in legal proceedings

Life in 2016 will never be the same again

[Sexy Sandy 69]

This could be law by the end of next year and thereafter the cops will be waiting for us outside the apartments with the evidence that we have been into see a lady and we will be automatically caught up in legal proceedings

Honestly do you think that the Gardaí have no other crimes to tackle & that there's enough Gardaí to sit outside apartments?

Sandy x

[dob]

Honestly do you think that the Gardaí have no other crimes to tackle & that there's enough Gardaí to sit outside apartments?

Sandy x

They do, but they will have these ones as well

[charlize]

Exactly , they have many other important things to look after instead waiting at apartments who is going in or out, when are lots of crimes and robberies every minute

[Johnny Simpleton]

Honestly do you think that the Gardaí have no other crimes to tackle & that there's enough Gardaí to sit outside apartments?

Sandy x

sandy the guards dont really want to tackle violent criminals etc as its too dangerous and this would be easier work for them

[TonyB]

sandy the guards dont really want to tackle violent criminals etc as its too dangerous and this would be easier work for them

I can't help feel you are right there

[carefree0001]

Got to say if and when the law changes I won't be participating in this hobby any more. I know the chance of being prosecuted will be very small but it is a chance and there is no way I want my name and reputation in the paper over it. I imagine there are a lot more like me, so while it won't stop things, I do think it will lead to a reduction in demand.

[borkeman]

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill is due to be published later this week.

The Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald brought a memo to Cabinet on the issue seeking approval to prepare legislation to criminalise the purchase of sexual services without criminalising the sellers of the services this Tuesday!!!!!

She says that it's her aim is to put the burden of the legal system on those who avail of prostitution.

It's detailed legislation, containing 70 sections, will include measures to broaden the definitions of some sexual offences and strengthen measures so that offences will be easier to prosecute.

This could be law by the end of next year and thereafter the cops will be waiting for us outside the apartments with the evidence that we have been into see a lady and we will be automatically caught up in legal proceedings

Life in 2016 will never be the same again

what evidence?

[patty]

what evidence?

good question

[freestyler75]

it will act as a scare tactic but impossible to prove anything.