Very important- please get involved with consultation/submission before August 31st!!

[Jack in the Box]

Everyone needs to get involved with the government consultation on sex work!

For those of you unfamiliar with recent events I will summarise what has happened.

Ruhama, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and other NGO’s wish the government to criminalise the clients of sex workers which is an outrageous abuse of people’s rights. They claim that it will reduce crime which is untrue.

The government has published a consultation on sex work which can be obtained at either of the following link:

http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB12000187

This is a balanced document which is different than the biased information that Ruhama and their friends produce. It is meant for the public to read and help them form an opinion. Using these opinions the government will decide what legislation to draft.

It is important that users of this site have a look or a read of this consultation. As many as possible should then make a submission which can done using the following link:

http://www.oireachtas.ie/parliament/...e-8688-en.html

The link points us to the email address for making a submission which is:

justiceanddefence@oir.ie

After submissions are made there will be a conference on sex work sometime in the Autumn according to announcements. The more than can attend this conference the better.

Banjaxed has a good summary of instruction at the following link:

https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...ltation-Update

Also you can email anonymously or not anonymously. Even if you decide not to submit anonymously your details will not be disclosed upon request. See The Traveller’s post on page 3 at the following link:

https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...nd-submissions!

The deadline for submitting is Friday 31st August!!

Please take a stand against Ruhama and other dictatorial NGO’s. As many escorts as possible need to show that they have a right to operate and do not need NGO’s to describe them as victims. Others including ex-sex workers and clients need to make their views known as well. As many people as possible need to do this. If Ruhama had their way Escort-Ireland would be just a talking shop.

By the way I have posted a similiar thread in two different places in order to reach the maximum number of people.

[the traveller]

Rather than following the link this is the clerk of the committees reply


All submissions, when made, become Parliamentary papers and the property of the Committee. This means that the Committee may decide to publish these and the information contained will be public. However, due to the topic being examined the Committee has agreed that where requested, any information likely to identify the sender would be omitted/redacted.

If you intend to make a written submission, I suggest that you should break it into two parts:

(i) a cover letter providing your contact details (this will only be used by the secretariat to communicate with you in relation to your submission), and

(ii) the content of your submission. This does not need to be a long document and need only contain any comments you may have regarding any revision(s) to the laws relating to prostitution. However, it should be clearly linked to the cover letter, for example, you could use an obvious reference number on the letter which is also on the submission heading. (If I am complicating things, give me a call)

Submissions should be sent to the e-mail address justiceanddefence@oir.ie - clearly indicating in the subject field "submission on the review of Laws relating to Prostitution". The cover letter should be addressed to:

Alan Guidon
Clerk to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Leinster House,
Dublin 2.

My two colleagues are Mr Pat Neary (618 3153) and Ms Barbara Hughes (618 3918). Pat and Barbara are fully aware that the submissions on this topic may contain sensitive information and the personal details will be handled appropriately.

If you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind Regards

Alan

Alan Guidon
Clerk to the Committee

Tel: 01- 618 3899

[Jack in the Box]

This post shows that you now have the best of both worlds so time to start emailing in your opinions. Now is the time to do it.

[Jack in the Box]

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.

Please send in a submission to the government using the email address:

justiceanddefence@oir.ie

and tell them what you think of the ideas of Ruhama and the Immigrant Council of Ireland to attack the human rights of consenting adults having sex.

Now is the time to do it. Don't stand by and let others destroy your rights.

[the traveller]

Ladies and gentlemen, with all these stolen threads

please submit a reply to the government or

ladies you will find your right to earn a living

stolen by radical feminists

and gentlemen will find their right to enjoy

the company of these beautiful ladies

stolen by religious fanatics.

deadline day 31st August

[Jack in the Box]

It will only take a small amount of your time to say "NO!" to Ruhama and the Immigrant Council of Ireland. Tell them that they CAN'T interfere in the lives of consenting adults having sex.

[Jack in the Box]

Less than 2 weeks left so get writing.

[Sexy Sandy 69]

We have to act on this asap, escorts & clients alike, it's no good sitting on the fence on this issue, if we dont let our voices be heard then we cannot complain if the outcome is indeed that this legislation is passed. The more objections received, the more chance of a fairer decision.

If you dont want to email, then send letters, you dont have to pass on any of your details, just state your objection.

Sandy x

[Half Man and Half Dildo]

A picture is worth a thousand words.

[Jack in the Box]

Well said Sexy Sandy and Half Man Half Dildo. We can't complain as much if we don't do our own little bit.

I received further clarification from the submission staff regarding anonymity. If you wish to give your true details (for bone fide reasons maybe) just put them on a separate document for the sole purpose of communication with the secretariat as was explained in The Traveller's post above. However you can use your TRUE email if you want for either document and it will not be revealed to the public if requested. So if you want you don't have to use mickeymouse@hollywood.com!