The elepant in the room

[Lucy Chambers]

That is what the senior officers state in the article.

Yes, I note he goes on to say they will implement it as best they can. They only have to suspect there are illegal activities, ie brothel keeping, to do surveillance now. Im interested to see how they will separate that.

[Lucy Chambers]

I've said this alot, the only change that will happen with this law will be to discourage people from visiting escorts, they'll do this once I think.

They will arrest 1 person, that person will be dragged to court, they will be shamed, they will make the 6:01 evening news, the headlines will read "man arrested in first case with new laws" something like that, the new lady will narrate the story as the video plays of you being taken into court.. "50 year old Damien with an address in swindles town".

The question is, will you be "that" person. After that I really can't see the gardai doing much more, after all they have more important things to do like stopping school children in the pissing rain cycling to school at 8am on foothpaths....

That's why it's been done, after all. Particulary in Ireland. It's more about deterring because God knows they can't catch anyone legitimately.

[TonyStark]

My thought is that the police thinks the law is an arse which it is. Of course they have to use surveillance for most crimes.

They obviously think this law is a waste of time too

"One of the central arguments put by those who are opposed to the Human Trafficking and Exploitation Bill has been that the police are opposed to the sixth clause of the legislation, which would make it a criminal offence to pay for sex," he said.

Only because they are at it and all lol

[funlover12]

something to remember is it doesnt have to be proven it just has to be proven beyond reasonable doubt (if it looks like an orange smells like an orange and tastes like an orange....its probably an orange) sort of thinking, something to remember before you perger yourself later in court.

[Peugeot404]

No Plan,,

How can we!!

The TD ' will decide everything and they won't ask us!!

[bertiebassett]

The state is an ass. The Garda Síochána, don't get me started!

The Judiciary, I still have some fate in. After all they are the bedrock of any democracy. And are the true representatives of a society.

How many judges use escorts ? All squeaky clean I doubt it. I think there will be no law passed this side of Xmas 2015 and should it get delayed there will be a general election and possibly a change of government. Is a new government going to introduce another party's bill no chance it will be subject to changes. Is paying for sex such a crime? Compared to murder, drug trafficking, terrorism. So you get your rocks off with an attractive lady in her apartment and you pay her....big deal. Get a life Minister of justice.

[Thor]

That's why it's been done, after all. Particulary in Ireland. It's more about deterring because God knows they can't catch anyone legitimately.

Is there any reference to outcalls ? One lady visits one guy etc?

[Lucy Chambers]

Is there any reference to outcalls ? One lady visits one guy etc?

Well strictly speaking it will be illegal to pay for sex, but I would think it almost impossible to prove what you invited someone to your home for.

[HairyPotter]

I do hope that if Escorts decide to do outcalls that they don't arrive empty handed and bring some sort of gift with them for us.

[johnsmith69]

I do hope that if Escorts decide to do outcalls that they don't arrive empty handed and bring some sort of gift with them for us.

Hmmm, I like where you're going with this Hairy