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26/02/2015
New 'Chuggers' Legislation Welcomed
New legislation requiring "chuggers" – on street charity collectors – to carry a permit has been welcomed by Fine Gael Senator, Jim D'Arcy.
"This is already the case with charities and other groups such as GAA clubs who have collections throughout our towns and villages. The new legislation will simply bring these charity collectors in line with other charitable groups out there," the Louth Senator said.
"It will also mean that there will be restrictions on collections on certain days, and most importantly for the first time we will have a record of how many people are involved in this industry."
It is understood that local authorities currently have no control over the number of street collectors operating. The new legislation will give the courts and garda power to award and check on up-to-date permits.
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"This is already the case with charities and other groups such as GAA clubs who have collections throughout our towns and villages. The new legislation will simply bring these charity collectors in line with other charitable groups out there," the Louth Senator said.
"It will also mean that there will be restrictions on collections on certain days, and most importantly for the first time we will have a record of how many people are involved in this industry."
It is understood that local authorities currently have no control over the number of street collectors operating. The new legislation will give the courts and garda power to award and check on up-to-date permits.
(MH/JP)
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