Government Departments Screwing the Public

DJ_Eoghan

Publican Jay Bourke seeking €12.5m debt write-off (msn.com)

Despite the Berlin D2 bar issue and the fact that he personally barred me from his premises once for a year (undeservedly I feel😀), I have a modicum of sympathy for Jay Bourke as a substantial contributor to Dublin nightlife over the years. His restaurants and clubs in particular enriched nightlife in the capital, so I don't begrudge him making some profit out of that, plus he was never slow to invest.

However, what I find interesting about this story is Revenue's desire to conclude this agreement so they can get paid while f***ing over all the other creditors. This is not an unusual step for Revenue, it's something they do routinely. I personally know of several substantial businesses that went to the wall during the 07 crash because Revenue ensured payment of monies owed was withheld. I often see people and bots on this board bitching about politician X/Y/Z, yet no one ever talks about the leading civil servants who are usually much more responsible for this kind of crap (Niall Cody btw). Revenue should surely be balancing the view of the greater good, which is not bankrupting other creditors by insisting they get theirs. It's hard to believe their agreements with Apple are to protect Ireland Inc when they are routinely endangering businesses because they want to get paid. Thoughts?

Chips Lovell

Revenue has preferential status as a creditor under law. It was politicians, not civil servants who passed that law. Civil servants are obliged to obey that law.

Hotblack Desiato

The only person screwing anyone in this scenario is Jay Bourke