MEP says Ireland is not doing enough to combat child trafficking

A Midlands North West MEP believes Ireland is not doing enough to combat child trafficking and criminal exploitation.

Maria Walshe is welcoming a European Commission’s Anti-Trafficking Directive this week, outlining requirements for member states, including actions to discourage and reduce the demand for trafficking as weel as for awareness.

Ireland is currently Tier 2 on the US watchlist for Human Trafficking.

Maria Walsh says child exploitation is a huge issue in Ireland………..

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