Mother of five recovering from cancer taken to jail after not paying her tv license

Specialun

Listening to this one on the radio now and earlier today..woman was released after a few hours

The woman is recovering from cancer..at the moment only one wage in the house..what was the actual point..

Only link i could find:

http://theliberal.ie/appalling-mother-of-five-recovering-from-cancer-facing-three-days-in-prison-because-she-cannot-afford-to-pay-e220-tv-licence-fine/

screamer

Point is you'll get away with many things in this country but you won't get away with paying no tv licence...... pathetic isn't it.

Billy86

I guess at least some will be chuffed that if she is up in court again, it won't be with no jail time served for X number of convictions.

MilesMorales1

Good to see the government has its priorities right.

colossus-x

I've gotten away with it for years. Just don't answer the doorbell when your not expecting anyone.

kneemos

Got off light so.The sooner they sort of income attachments the better.they won't have to bother with this nonsense.

Sunnyisland

They were in a real hutch to get her to Jail you would think she kin na hin no money .

ygolometsipe

Did she get to watch TV in prison?

I bloody hope not, the scoundrel :pac:

glad to see shes out tho...

FalconGirl

The fact of the matter is many people who were complicit in bringing the country to its knees have not spent a day in jail. Just think about it....

Pathetic isn't it when you see cases like this.

The Backwards Man

Not one person in the history of the state has ever been sent to jail for not paying their TV licence and they never will be.

colm_mcm

Something something Enda Kenny water meters disgrace

Clandestine

Licence fee should be removed. There should be no state funded tv whatsoever

johnnyskeleton

Specialun wrote: »

The woman is recovering from cancer..at the moment only one wage in the house..what was the actual point.

Because tv is a basic right like water and electricity and food and paying for it is a breach of human rights.

Law is optional and you get to choose which ones to obey and which not to.

AnonoBoy

I'd click the link but it's to The Liberal.

That rag website is written by people who would struggle to pass the Junior Cert pass paper in English.

Also - they're wildly conservative and wouldn't even acknowledge the passing of the marriage referendum. Morons!

kneemos

FalconGirl wrote: »

The fact of the matter is many people who were complicit in bringing the country to its knees have not spent a day in jail. Just think about it....

Pathetic isn't it when you see cases like this.

She didn't either.

gctest50

It's up to 1 in 2 people now

1 in 2 people born after 1960 in the UK will be diagnosed with some form of cancer during their lifetime

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/health-professional/cancer-statistics/risk/lifetime-risk

afatbollix

Most people would be embarrassed if this happened to them. She had an agenda from the start. She spent a few hours in a holding cell and went to the only website that would listen to her.

Omackeral

colm_mcm wrote: »

Something something Enda Kenny water meters disgrace

Country is a joke.

colm_mcm

afatbollix wrote: »

Most people would be embarrassed if this happened to them. She had an agenda from the start. She spent a few hours in a holding cell and went to the only website that would listen to her.

From 4fm Facebook

Suzanne would like to thank all those who offered to pay for the fine for her but said she can't accept the money. She said the support however will help her to walk into the prison with her head held high

Wasn't there a dj on 4fm called Suzanne Kane? Hardly the same person?

Omackeral wrote: »

Country is a joke.

The bankers as well.

FalconGirl

kneemos wrote: »

She didn't either.

And what about cases like this?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-who-failed-to-pay-tv-licence-fine-taken-to-jail-in-fivehour-taxi-trip-31029231.html

Farcical waste of time and resources. Priorities are all wrong.

kneemos

FalconGirl wrote: »

And what about cases like this?

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/woman-who-failed-to-pay-tv-licence-fine-taken-to-jail-in-fivehour-taxi-trip-31029231.html

Farcical waste of time and resources. Priorities are all wrong.

Absolutely.Take it from their income.

BreadnBuddha

Can't afford a TV license? Then you can't afford to have a TV.

Same as having a car and not taxing it.

Same as taking a train and not buying a ticket.

No sympathy for her. They should have flogged the TV and let the kids watch stuff on the laptop. Students the world over do just that every bloody day.

Just watch now, when everyone goes mad making excuses for her and crying OUTRAGE while ignoring the fact that the license is a tax and she was caught dodging it while the rest of us pay our dues.

It's the likes of these eejits who expose themselves to prosecution (instead of ditching the telly) who screw everyone else. She's old enough to remember the 1980's in Ireland when plenty of people didn't have a telly because times were tough and they couldn't afford one.

All her own, and her husbands making.

c_meth

I'd hate to see the back of public service broadcasting. I don't want wall to wall X-Factor and other such $hite UK imported TV...

screamer

The lack of compassion is unreal. Poor woman she has enough to deal with without the stress of this also....

gctest50

Omackeral wrote: »

Country is a joke.

what about eircodes - millions of euro

then you've this, working, worldwide :

https://map.what3words.com

BreadnBuddha

screamer wrote: »

The lack of compassion is unreal. Poor woman she has enough to deal with without the stress of this also....

Compassion doesn't pay for public services.

She can pay her way like the rest of us, or get rid of the telly when the license is up.

They have a choice. It's no secret that if you have a telly, you should have a license.

FalconGirl

BreadnBuddha wrote: »

Compassion doesn't pay for public services.

She can pay her way like the rest of us, or get rid of the telly when the license is up.

They have a choice. It's no secret that if you have a telly, you should have a license.

Left out of work with cancer and fallen on hard times. Its a very common occurrence. Hopefully you never experience it.

In this case I doubt the TV licence is high up on her priorities. It can happen. Cop onto yourself and show some compassion.

Whosthis

FalconGirl wrote: »

Left out of work with cancer and fallen on hard times. Its a very common occurrence.

In this case I doubt the TV licence is high up on her priorities. It can happen. Cop onto yourself and show some compassion.

If she's that hard up she could probably do with flogging the TV to put an extra few quid in her pocket.

Stealthfins

BreadnBuddha wrote:

Compassion doesn't pay for public services.

The public service isn't very compassionate.

kneemos

screamer wrote: »

The lack of compassion is unreal. Poor woman she has enough to deal with without the stress of this also....

Shouldn't have brought it on herself then.She could have bought TV licence stamps if she couldn't afford the full whack.
She'd have had months and months if not years of warnings and even after getting the summons could have gone to court with a licence and saved the taxpayer thousands.
Break the law,get caught,pay the penalty. Don't see what the issue is?

Galwayguy35

I don't see why the cancer bit has to be brought into it, she had a TV and like it or not the law of the land says we must have a license.

FalconGirl

Whosthis wrote: »

If she's that hard up she could probably do with flogging the TV to put an extra few quid in her pocket.

For real or a troll? Not speaking about this particular case but what if its one of her few remaining enjoyments a recovering cancer victim has with little money in their pockets would you still expect them to sell the tv to pay the licence?

I'd like to think the state is human enough to turn a blind eye in exceptional cases or delay the payment until person is back to full health.

Whosthis

FalconGirl wrote: »

For real or a troll? Not speaking about this particular case but what if its one of her few remaining enjoyments a recovering cancer victim has with little money in their pockets would you still expect them to sell the tv to pay the licence?

I'd like to think the state is human enough to turn a blind eye in exceptional cases or delay the payment until person is back to full health.

You're asking if she should sell the TV to pay for a TV licence and wondering if I'm a troll?

Just sounds like she could do with a few quid, flog the TV.

demanufactured

BreadnBuddha wrote: »

Can't afford a TV license? Then you can't afford to have a TV.

Same as having a car and not taxing it.

Same as taking a train and not buying a ticket.

No sympathy for her. They should have flogged the TV and let the kids watch stuff on the laptop. Students the world over do just that every bloody day.

Just watch now, when everyone goes mad making excuses for her and crying OUTRAGE while ignoring the fact that the license is a tax and she was caught dodging it while the rest of us pay our dues.

It's the likes of these eejits who expose themselves to prosecution (instead of ditching the telly) who screw everyone else. She's old enough to remember the 1980's in Ireland when plenty of people didn't have a telly because times were tough and they couldn't afford one.

All her own, and her husbands making.

Alright alright Enda. ..We get it.

BreadnBuddha

FalconGirl wrote: »

Left out of work with cancer and fallen on hard times. Its a very common occurrence. Hopefully you never experience it.

In this case I doubt the TV licence is high up on her priorities. It can happen. Cop onto yourself and show some compassion.

I've had 3 close relatives die of cancer including 2 grandparents who still managed to get their TV license stamps when they were ill. No time for anyone using cancer as an excuse for dodging paying a bill they OPTED to have.

Hans Bricks

A license to watch a ****ing TV. A black box with pixels on it. Say it back to yourself and listen to how absurd it sounds. People aren't causing wear and tear on irish infrastructure by using a TV and not giving money to RTE.

Whosthis

Hans Bricks wrote: »

A license to watch a ****ing TV. A black box with pixels on it. Say it back to yourself and listen to how absurd it sounds. People aren't causing wear and tear on irish infrastructure by using a TV and not giving money to RTE.

How do you think RTE is funded?

marsbar1

I thought that in Ireland the TV licence is a relatively new thing. I thought that in the 80's there was no TV tax. Anyhow RTE is a joke, quite how they expect people to have a TV and watch their poor programmes and by happy to pay for them for it is beyond me when there are so many other foriegn channels that don't take a penny of this tax. More people should take a stand and refuse to pay it. The system is outdated. RTE should be encrypted with a a viewing card for those who want to pay for it. If its that great then there will no shortage of paying viewers won't there?....

demanufactured

Whosthis wrote: »

How do you think RTE is funded?

feck RTE. ...absolute drivel.

Whosthis

marsbar1 wrote: »

I thought that in Ireland the TV licence is a relatively new thing. I thought that in the 80's there was no TV tax. Anyhow RTE is a joke, quite how they expect people to have a TV and watch their poor programmes and by happy to pay for them for it is beyond me when there are so many other foriegn channels that don't take a penny of this tax. More people should take a stand and refuse to pay it. The system is outdated. RTE should be encrypted with a a viewing card for those who want to pay for it. If its that great then there will no shortage of paying viewers won't there?....

It was the 60s and prior to that you needed a wireless receiver licence.

BreadnBuddha

marsbar1 wrote: »

I thought that in Ireland the TV licence is a relatively new thing. I thought that in the 80's there was no TV tax. Anyhow RTE is a joke, quite how they expect people to have a TV and watch their poor programmes and by happy to pay for them for it is beyond me when there are so many other foriegn channels that don't take a penny of this tax. More people should take a stand and refuse to pay it. The system is outdated. RTE should be encrypted with a a viewing card for those who want to pay for it. If its that great then there will no shortage of paying viewers won't there?....

Blah blah RTE drivel blah blah.

You don't pay for a TV license to watch RTE.

You pay a TV license to have a TV.

Watch what you want but if that's via a TV, you need a license.

Everything else, from cancer to Tubridy's salary has NOTHING to do with whether or not you are legally obligated to pay for the license.

Galwayguy35

marsbar1 wrote: »

I thought that in Ireland the TV licence is a relatively new thing. I thought that in the 80's there was no TV tax. Anyhow RTE is a joke, quite how they expect people to have a TV and watch their poor programmes and by happy to pay for them for it is beyond me when there are so many other foriegn channels that don't take a penny of this tax. More people should take a stand and refuse to pay it. The system is outdated. RTE should be encrypted with a a viewing card for those who want to pay for it. If its that great then there will no shortage of paying viewers won't there?....

It's about 3 quid a week, not exactly going to break the bank to pay it.

Anyone who doesn't pay it is getting a service the rest of us have to pay for so I'm glad they get caught.

Hans Bricks

Whosthis wrote: »

How do you think RTE is funded?

A rather obvious answer. Tell me ...

What's the difference between a person who owns no TV (therefore exempting themselves from a license obligation) and someone who uses their TV for purposes strictly unrelated to consuming RTE content ?

It's kind of like being told you will.be taxing a car that will just sit in a driveway for its lifespan.

Whosthis

Hans Bricks wrote: »

A rather obvious answer. Tell me ...

What's the difference between a person who owns no TV (therefore exempting themselves from a license obligation) and someone who uses their TV for purposes strictly unrelated to consuming RTE content ?

It's kind of like being told you will.be taxing a car that will just sit in a driveway for its lifespan.

The difference is that the person without a TV doesn't need a licence, the person with a TV does.

Hans Bricks

Whosthis wrote: »

The difference is that the person without a TV doesn't need a licence, the person with a TV does.

And the logic of taxing someone to sit in front of a stationary object is ?

Whosthis

Hans Bricks wrote: »

And the logic of taxing someone to sit in front of a stationary object is ?

For some people, that's all they do, at least they make some kind of contribution.

kneemos

Hans Bricks wrote: »

And the logic of taxing someone to sit in front of a stationary object is ?

The logic is it supports public service broadcasting across all the Irish networks.

esforum

FalconGirl wrote: »

For real or a troll? Not speaking about this particular case but what if its one of her few remaining enjoyments a recovering cancer victim has with little money in their pockets would you still expect them to sell the tv to pay the licence?

I'd like to think the state is human enough to turn a blind eye in exceptional cases or delay the payment until person is back to full health.

Why are you presuming Cancer patients are poor?

My grandmother died from Leukemia and my uncle is still recovering, neither had to stop paying their TV license fees.

And as has been pointed out. You dont get dragged from the sitting room to jail

You get a call at the door

you get a written letter

you get a warning

you get a summons

you get a fine

you go to jail

Exctly how manu times should people be allowed ignore the law and suit themselves before action is taken? Presumable as shes poor, we shouldnt deducat at source and as shes sick she cant do community service so hey, **** it.Away with ya and by the way, you are now immune from prosecution for no reason other than a completely irelevent illness.

colossus-x

Clandestine wrote: »

Licence fee should be removed. There should be no state funded tv whatsoever

I agree. In the UK the license fee goes to the BBC who have no commercials. The RTE player and the RTE channels are bombarded and infested with commercials. I think the advertisers should expect a huge increase in their fees for advertising for the profit they make off it. And ditch the licences fee completely.

Valetta

MilesMorales1 wrote: »

Good to see the government has its priorities right.

What's it got to do with the government?

KungPao

I got a TV licence once.