asked the Minister for Trade, Commerce and Tourism whether he is disposed to exempt those organising and participating in "Antiques Fairs" from the requirement of paying a fee for an occasional trading licence.
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There is no provision in the Occasional Trading Act, 1979, which empowers me to exempt any person from paying the prescribed fees for an occasional trading permit. I am empowered, however, to exclude classes of selling and, in fact, I have already considered, and rejected, an application made in respect of persons trading at antique fairs. I have not since become aware of any reasons which would cause me to consider reversing this decision.