Television Licence - Help.

Enyeez

I bought I television about a month ago.

I use it solely for my console.

I recieved a letter today, regarding television licence, and seeing I'm quite new to Ireland, I have a few questions.

I have no intentions of ever getting cable.

1) - I haven't watched cable television on it, I for all I know, I can't, is there any way I dont have to pay television licence ?

2) - If I am not so lucky (see1), how much would I have to pay ?

- Thanks

Slippin Jimmy

I'd be interested to know if one TV license covers all the TV's in the house or is it just the one?

Wishbone Ash

The licence fee applies to anyone having a TV set, not what it is used for.

Ruu_Old

from oasis.gov.ie

Every household, business or institution in Ireland with a television or equipment capable of receiving a television signal (i.e., an aerial, satellite dish, etc.,) must have a television licence. A television licence is a certificate that states that you have paid the appropriate fee to the government and contributed to the cost of public service broadcasting in Ireland. Your television licence in Ireland is issued for 1 year, after which it must be renewed again.

DonnybrookGhost, looks like you are ok.

If I have two television sets in my home do I need licences for them both?

If the equipment capable of receiving a television signal (i.e., a television set, a personal computer), etc. is held in a household (i.e., apartment, flat, house), then one television licence will cover multiple pieces of equipment. In other words, if you have a television set in your living room and kitchen, one television licence covers both sets.

jhegarty

Enyeez wrote:

I bought I television about a month ago.

I use it solely for my console.

I recieved a letter today, regarding television licence, and seeing I'm quite new to Ireland, I have a few questions.

I have no intentions of ever getting cable.

1) - I haven't watched cable television on it, I for all I know, I can't, is there anyway I dont have to pay television licence ?

2) - If I am not so lucky (see1), how much would I have to pay ?

- Thanks

If its capiable of receiving tv signals you need to pay.


Donny. The licence covers the house... as may tv's as you want.

Enyeez

and how much is it ?

Slippin Jimmy

Ahh thats grand lads. Just thought the mother might try to be ripping the goverment off by just haven the one licence:D .

Pacifico

€150 isn't it?

Wishbone Ash

Pacifico wrote:

€150 isn't it?

€155

Slippin Jimmy

Wishbone Ash wrote:

€155

God I never actually thought they were that dear:eek: .

Ruu_Old

€158 eurons according to the An Post website, just tell them whats a few euro between friends.:)

fred funk }{

A PC monitor is capable of recieving television signals isn't it?
Do we need one for them? or is it for a television with a tuner. Every office doesn't have a TV licence im sure.

byte

A PC monitor isn't directly able to receive TV signals, though I suppose a PC is. Hmmm...

Faith

I had this problem last year. I used my TV only for watching DVDs on. I didn't have an aerial, and so couldn't watch TV so I didn't need a license.

If you already have an aerial though, you need the license.

Random

Break the aerial ...

Lump

If it can pick up a station you need a license, but if the aerial is broken then you don't. Just write them a letter saying you don't have a tv that's able to get a signal, that you only use it for Console.

John

Deflector

Sorry but that is incorrect. The amount of confusion over this issue never fails to amaze.
It's quite simple: if you have a working or broken television you need a TV Licence. Regardless of whether your household aerial is broken, regardless of whether your cable has been disconnected, you can still pick up a signal via the set's aerial. And irrespective of your set or device being broken, it is still classified as capable of being fixed, and hence requires a licence.

A computer is not capable of receiving a television signal unless it has a receiver, i.e. a television tuner card installed, so a PC does not require a licence unless you have a television card.

Indeed if you have no television in the house at all, but have a VCR or digital recorder, used or not, these also require a licence as they are capable of receiving television signals. It may sound petty, but it's entirely possible to record television programmes directly to the device or cassette, and view them elsewhere, or on a monitor.

All angles are covered.
And it's licence.

Mossy Monk

if it has a tv tuner then you must pay

so a video recorder without a tv means you must pay

Heisenberg.

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J.R.HARTLEY

Faith wrote:

I had this problem last year. I used my TV only for watching DVDs on. I didn't have an aerial, and so couldn't watch TV so I didn't need a license.

If you already have an aerial though, you need the license.

i didn't get away with that back in college, i think you might want to get one.
we had to turn up in court and when we did the judge asked did we get a licence so when we said yes we had one now we were dismissed and warned to always have one from now on

myjugsarehuge

The Scientist wrote:

Not to worry for the mean time though... They'll send at least 5 letters before they break down your door.T.Sc.

You're right, a year after we moved into our house in 2004 we kept getting letters in the previous owners name. I ignored a few and forwarded a few on to him in England to deal with

Eventually after a few months of this, a licence inspector arrived on the doorstep and asked me if I had a TV licence. I said was so sorry but hadn't realised I needed one. He was very sweet and let me set up a direct debit for twice yearly payments to ease the blow.

Faith

J.R.HARTLEY wrote:

i didn't get away with that back in college, i think you might want to get one.
we had to turn up in court and when we did the judge asked did we get a licence so when we said yes we had one now we were dismissed and warned to always have one from now on

I'm in Britain, so things are different. I had no way of receiving television channels unless I bought an aerial, so I was fine. I've moved now though, and have both an aerial and a licence!