Ms Deirdre Devitt:

My family has two pubs in the city and I have experienced that and have seen it. I am very concerned about it. However, a full study needs to be done into the whole area because that is more than likely part of it. It is absolutely horrendous that children would be treated in that manner. We do not have any proof but I have seen it on our premises. I have had to ask people to leave where my customers are at risk. It is part and parcel of it but it all needs to be explored as to how much aggressive begging is going on, as the Deputy has described.