Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Before the Minister of State comes back on that point, Councillor Laurence Fallon also has raised the issue of door-to-door collections mentioned by Deputy Paul Donnelly in respect of County Roscommon, where we have had a proliferation of them in the past. People have a sticker they circulate through letterboxes with a charity number on it, to give the impression that such organisations are legitimate registered charities. Is there a mechanism in the legislation whereby someone who is giving that impression can be pursued? Even though the person is not claiming to be a registered charity, by having a charity number the person is clearly giving the impression that he or she is.