Sligo Senator calls on stronger efforts against sex for rent

A Sligo Senator says it's vital that every effort is made to wipe out the practice of sex for rent in Ireland.The calls from Senator Nessa Cosgrove come as a bill on the issue will be debated in the Seanad today.Another Labour Senator, Laura Harmon's tabling the Bill.It's being supported by a cross-party group of senators, along with a range of social groups including the National Women's Council, Rape Crisis Network Ireland, Women's Aid, the USI, and ICOS.Nessa Cosgrove says that rising rents costs have left many women including international female students are at risk of being exploited