Protection of child trafficking victims
Deputy Healy-Rae highlights the abuse and trafficking of children in Ireland and calls for improved victim identification, justice access and information sharing.
Unfortunately, children are being abused and used in the Irish sex trade, with 23 children identified as trafficked victims in Ireland last year. The Immigrant Council of Ireland believes the Government must improve in identifying victims, give better access to justice for victims and establish a national database to improve information flow between the Government and front-line agencies. This relates to the Children First Bill.
The next issue relates to Deputy Mattie McGrath's comments.
I ask that the Tánaiste circulate the reply to Members that he had prepared regarding the future of Ulster Bank and the comments made yesterday by Mr. George Osborne. If the reply is available, will the Tánaiste circulate it to Members please?
