Michael Lowry guilty

amcalester · 26-06-2018 04:24PM

€15K fine for Lowry and €10K for Garuda.

cruizer101 · 26-06-2018 04:25PM

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Tax avoidance is tax avoidance.

No its not, the same way all theft isn't the same.
If someone robs a tv from a shop should they be given the same sentence as someone who steals thousands.
The time served should reflect the level of the crime.
Tax avoidance of 1k is a lot different to tax avoidance for 100k.

Regarding the higher standard for TD fair enough I understand your point not sure I fully agree, ok in this case he didn't necessarily use his position of a td for the crime so maybe it is a bit irrelevant.

Fred Swanson · 26-06-2018 04:25PM

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Odelay · 26-06-2018 04:25PM

FFS!

Yer Da sells Avon · 26-06-2018 04:26PM

Michael Lowry? It's always the ones you don't expect...

Effects · 26-06-2018 04:26PM

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Tax avoidance is tax avoidance.

cruizer101 wrote: »

The time served should reflect the level of the crime.
Tax avoidance of 1k is a lot different to tax avoidance for 100k.

Tax avoidance is legal, regardless of the amount.

James Bond Junior · 26-06-2018 04:26PM

Would they do a discount for cash I wonder?

Sierra Oscar · 26-06-2018 04:26PM

amcalester wrote: »

€15K fine for Lowry and €10K for Garuda.

It looks like no custodial sentence whatsoever. Bit of a joke when you consider the 18 month sentence handed out to Dr Sam Naser for a strikingly similar crime.

ooter · 26-06-2018 04:26PM

https://twitter.com/Orlaodo/status/1011631289689133059?s=19

20Cent · 26-06-2018 04:27PM

Dail expenses for a few months ffs.

JMNolan · 26-06-2018 04:28PM

A completely disproportionate daft sentence from Nolan. Colour me surprised.

Did Lowry commit a sexual crime as well to say he got off scott free?

Birneybau · 26-06-2018 04:29PM

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

Michael Lowry? It's always the ones you don't expect...

Martin Nolan? It's always the ones you don't expect...

realdanbreen · 26-06-2018 04:29PM

Hapax Legomenon wrote: »

Michael Lowry? It's always the ones you don't expect...

How true! I remember when I heard that Mick Wallace had been-shall we say hesitant- about paying in the pension money he had got from his workers- I nearly fainted with surprise!

realdanbreen · 26-06-2018 04:30PM

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

It looks like no custodial sentence whatsoever. Bit of a joke when you consider the 18 month sentence handed out to Dr Sam Naser for a strikingly similar crime.

I don't believe Dr Sam ever got any potholes fixed in Tipp !

Zebra3 · 26-06-2018 04:30PM

Corrupt kip.

CeilingFly · 26-06-2018 04:31PM

In fairness, he corrected the issue long before tax authorities noticed, so there never was an actual loss to the taxpayer except interest and I believe that and penalties were applied.

And you can't add punishment just because he's a public figure.

ohnonotgmail · 26-06-2018 04:31PM

There were some other, more serious, offences that he was charged with but they were dismissed earlier in the week due to lack evidence.

Ulysses Gaze · 26-06-2018 04:37PM

So a small fine relatively speaking...

Did anyone expect anything less from "Suspended Sentence" Nolan?

Allinall · 26-06-2018 04:39PM

About the right result for relatively minor offenses .

Del.Monte · 26-06-2018 04:39PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Let's face it, a jail term would only have made a bigger martyr out of him and guarantee his Dail replacement a 99% share of votes next election.

Would hurt him more to have a massive fine imposed but the fine dished out is mere toilet paper to him

He's laughing as he would probably spend more on a new suit.

steddyeddy · 26-06-2018 04:40PM

This decision was based on classism. Nothing more. Something Martin's well known for. Ireland's progressive in some regards but very backward on issues like this.

Zebra3 · 26-06-2018 04:41PM

Ten Pin wrote: »

Let's face it, a jail term would only have made a bigger martyr out of him and guarantee his Dail replacement a 99% share of votes next election.

Would hurt him more to have a massive fine imposed but the fine dished out is mere toilet paper to him

A jail term could’ve seen him lose his seat.

realdanbreen · 26-06-2018 04:42PM

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

There were some other, more serious, offences that he was charged with but they were dismissed earlier in the week due to lack evidence.

So? Are you suggesting someone should have made up some evidence?

Riva10 · 26-06-2018 04:44PM

Fred Swanson wrote: »

This post has been deleted.

Or a brown envelope .:D

ohnonotgmail · 26-06-2018 04:44PM

realdanbreen wrote: »

So? Are you suggesting someone should have made up some evidence?

I really no idea what you read before you posted that but it certainly wasnt my post.

realdanbreen · 26-06-2018 04:52PM

Try_harder wrote: »

Judge Martin Nolan: Appropriate sentence for Michael Lowry, taking into account all of the matters raised, fine of 15,000 euro. For Garuda - 10,000 euro.

With the help of God he will get those fines reduced on appeal.

Zebra3 · 26-06-2018 04:55PM

Remember this the next time the FF/FG gangsters tell you that they are tough on crime. :rolleyes:

Del.Monte · 26-06-2018 04:56PM

realdanbreen wrote: »

With the help of God he will get those fines reduced on appeal.

I think that it's the Devil who looks after his own.

jobeenfitz · 26-06-2018 05:20PM

The judge is obviously riding him. What a country!

Wheeliebin30 · 26-06-2018 05:21PM

Zebra3 wrote: »

Remember this the next time the FF/FG gangsters tell you that they are tough on crime. :rolleyes:

Yes it’s fg/fgs fault just like everything in this country that’s bad but not good of course.

Michael Lowry guilty

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