The Implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, Part IV – An Interim Review

This review was written by Geoffrey Shannon PHD and seems to be published by Immigrant Council of Ireland, original founders of the “Turn Off the Red Light” campaign in 2011 (Archive of original site).

Introduction – page 4.
From Report:
“This report was written to consider implementation of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. Following its enactment, the Government announced that a review of Part IV which relates to prostitution was to be carried out within three years.”The review is to include:
  •  Information as to the number of arrests and convictions in respect of offences under section 7A of the Act of 1993 during the period from the commencement of that section;
  • An assessment of the impact of the operation of that section on the safety and well-being of persons who engage in sexual activity for payment.
It is intended that this interim report might inform the review of the legislation at a mid-way point. The report is authored by Dr Geoffrey Shannon and informed by members of the High Level Working Group, constituted to monitor and support implementation of the Act.”