Govt could deduct fines for non payment of Household Charge at source...

Bishop_Donal

I see Alan Shatter is now proposing legislation to facilitate the deduction of fines accruing for the non payment of the new Household Charge at source from either salary or Social Welfare entitlements.

I suppose it begs the question why the actual charge itself isn't deducted at source (so that nobody actually incurs the penalty in the first instance)? I suppose it would make the pledges re: Income Tax and Social Welfare seem a bit more 'watery'.

Bannasidhe

Bishop_Donal wrote: »

I see Alan Shatter is now proposing legislation to facilitate the deduction of fines accruing for the non payment of the new Household Charge at source from either salary or Social Welfare entitlements.

I suppose it begs the question why the actual charge itself isn't deducted at source (so that nobody actually incurs the penalty in the first instance)? I suppose it would make the pledges re: Income Tax and Social Welfare seem a bit more 'watery'.

Aw feck it - I was looking forward to seeing if it was actually possible for TDs to go to jail in Ireland.

suicide_circus

TDs have gone to jail in Ireland, ie: Joe Higgins and Ray Burke

Bannasidhe

suicide_circus wrote: »

TDs have gone jail on Ireland

en mass?

ejmaztec

suicide_circus wrote: »

TDs have gone to jail in Ireland, ie: Joe Higgins

...and they let him out?

Twats.

My name is URL

Would deducting a non-payment fine directly from a person's salary and without a court order even be legal? =/

suicide_circus

ejmaztec wrote: »

...and they let him out?

Twats.

It did no harm to his career and like him or loath him, Higgins actually has principles, beliefs and courage; something we could do with a bit more of in this country.

Super-Rush

Politics forum pleeeeze.