Minister Naughton notes first sentences handed down for human trafficking
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Minister of State for Civil and Criminal Justice, Hildegarde Naughton TD, today noted the sentences handed down in Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court for involvement in human trafficking and acknowledges that significant sentences were imposed for such heinous crimes.
Minister Naughton said:
"Human trafficking is a heinous crime that will not be tolerated in Ireland. The sentences handed down today reflect the fact that our efforts to tackle it are paying off. We are making intensive efforts to combat human trafficking and bring the traffickers who cruelly exploit vulnerable people to justice.
"We have also introduced significant measures over the past year to create a more victim-centred approach to identifying and supporting victims, and to raise awareness and provide training."
This ongoing work is, in some cases, already well-advanced, and includes:
Minister Naughton added:
"Combatting human trafficking is, and will continue to be, a priority for this government and I would again like to commend the members of An Garda Síochána for their hard work in investigating and obtaining the evidence necessary to secure convictions in this complex case."