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Human trafficking response

Summary

Senator Keane cites a critical EU report on human trafficking and asks the Leader to establish an all-party group, noting weak Irish enforcement and the absence of prosecutions in reported cases.

I do. A very important EU report on the issue of human trafficking was published today. It is modern-day slave labour. I am travelling to Vilnius on Friday-----

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

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I do. Will the Cathaoirleach give me a chance? This is a very important issue for Ireland.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Cáit Keane Keane to continue, without interruption.

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Why did she bring it up first?

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does Senator Cáit Keane have a question for the Leader?

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I do have a question for him. I have more than a question; I have a suggestion to make.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

We are nearly out of time.

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The EU report deals with human trafficking in every member state. The British-Irish Parliamentary Association is compiling a report on the issue and most EU member states have parliamentary groups to deal with it. This report shows that Ireland is lacking in its rules and regulations. I ask the Leader if we could consider setting up an all-party group on human trafficking because this report shows-----

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Action is needed, not reports and talk.

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Absolutely.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Does the Senator have a question for the Leader?

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Thirteen Irish citizens were suspected, yet none was prosecuted-----

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I am charged with conducting some business on the issue of trafficking for the BIPA committee. I have to travel to Lithuania and-----

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The Senator should get her priorities right.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

Senator Cáit Keane is way over the time allocated.

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I want to raise the issue.

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It is an important issue.

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Paddy Burke An Cathaoirleach Fine Gael

I call Senator Mary Moran.

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