The business of aid

A chara, - I noticed in your feature "The business of aid" (The Irish Times, November 14th) that charity muggers (chuggers), far from being enthusiastic volunteers, are in fact paid €10 to €12 per hour.

I shall no longer feel any twinges of conscience when I ignore them on the street. - Is mise,

HUGH ADLER,

Mount Pleasant Square,

Ranelagh,

Dublin 6.