Traders in Belfast urge people to stop giving beggars money. Is that the right thing to do?

Should we give money to beggars? Shop owners in Belfast say definitely not. The Castle Street Traders Association have given out letters urging people to stop giving beggars money, and to report drinking and anti social behaviour to the police. Is that the right thing to do? So should we be giving money to people who are living on the street? Commentators Heidi McAlpine and Lata Sharma discuss and we get your views