Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)

I welcome the decision of the Minister of State to ensure that this is part of the Bill. It covers our feelings about representations to the Labour Party and our concerns on reading the first draft of the Bill. It strengthens the Bill and ensures that people will benefit from it. We are worried about cults and the unfortunate people they recruit. We receive e-mails etc. promising us that we will be millionaires in the morning if we do certain things. The same applies to cults that try to entice young people by offering benefits. These are good amendments and will be of major significance to families whose loved ones have unfortunately fallen into cults, which may be increasing. I hope the legislation, with these amendments, will help people who are concerned about those collecting money to develop such cults.

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