Pat Cox
Question:112 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for Justice if the proposed legislation of fundraising for charitable purposes will curtail activities such as house to house collections in respect of a charity (details supplied) in Cork.
Written Answers. - Proposed Legislation on Fundraising.
The Programme for a Partnership Government promises legislation to introduce tighter controls on charities and street collections, in line with the recommendations of the Costello Committee report on Fundraising for Charitable Purposes.
Work on the preparation of the legislation is proceeding in my Department and my proposals will be announced in the usual way in due course.