Sir, – Last year I paid my dog licence fee – €12.50. Today I paid my dog licence fee – €20. This shows an increase of more than 50 per cent. There are many in our community who are lonely and near to the poverty line for whom this increase will cause severe hardship. To many, their only friend is their loved dog. This is another hidden tax on the poorest of our society. Need I say more? – Yours, etc,