IRELAND FACTS ON PROSTITUTION

The Madame who runs Exclusive Escorts claims she has a client list of 6,000 names, including politicians and media personalities. (Kathryn Holmquist, "On the game in Dublin," Irish Times, 3 May 1997)

Four of the male prostitutes surveyed were introduced to prostitution at age 13, most were 14-19. ("Guys go on heroin, then on the game," Irish Times, 30 July 1997)

Male prostitutes in Dublin can range in age from mid to late teens to early 40s. (David Sleator, "Drug abuse leads to sex and violence in Phoenix Park," The Irish Times, 12 April 1997)........

The market for younger "rent boys" is the greatest and offers higher financial rewards. (Outreach worker, David Sleator, "Drug abuse leads to sex and violence in Phoenix Park," Irish Times, 12 April 1997)

Child prostitution is increasing in Dublin. Ireland’s increasing numbers of homeless youth are forcing many into prostitution due to their circumstances. (Michael Kennelly, executive member of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, "Hungary children call on Garda for food, shelter," Irish Times, 27 March 1997)

Prostitution among males is associated with homelessness and drug addiction. Teenage boys, young as 13 are involved in prostitution, most however, are 18-25. Male prostitutes are often poorly educated and frequently experience sexual and physical violence. Less than a third have had a check-up for sexually transmitted diseases. (Kevin O’Sullivan, "Male prostitution study shows link with drugs," Irish Times, 30 July 1997)

Frequently prostitued male youths are beaten up and robbed in the area in which they congregate, near Wellington Monument. (David Sleator, "Drug abuse leads to sex and violence in Phoenix Park," The Irish Times, 12 April 1997)

A man kicked and punched a woman he bought for L150-an-hour when she tried to stop him taking photographs of her lying naked in a Dublin hotel room. When she tried to take the camera off him, she was thrown against the wall, punched in the face several times and kicked. A week after the assault, police raided Byrne's home and found the photographs and negatives. James Byrne pleaded guilty to assaulting the woman, causing her actual bodily harm on March 27th, 1996. (Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, "Man punched 'escort girl,'" The Irish Times, 11 April 1997)

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