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Media reports begging up 30% since last year

  • 13-12-2007 8:09am
    #1
    100gSoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭


    The report cites new legislation that no longer makes it illegal to beg on the streets. Anyone know what legislation was introduced last year that has seemingly encouraged begging? T
    None of the media reports mention the legislation involved or why it changed?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,854 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    I don't know much about it but I caught something on the radio the other day that it is illegal to use children

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  • #3
    100gSoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭100gSoma


    silverharp wrote: »
    I don't know much about it but I caught something on the radio the other day that it is illegal to use children

    Ah right! I bet they brought in legislation that 'explicitly' said it is illegal to use children to beg. therefore implying this does not apply to adults. something stupid like that.


  • #4
    jdivision
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,260 ✭✭✭jdivision


    I don't think it was legislation that was brought in, I think a judge ruled that begging was not illegal which in effect legalised it.


  • #5
    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭flogen


    Yeah - the legislation which prohibited begging was found to be unconstitutional (not sure what part of the constitution it contradicted though) and was struck down.


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