Do I really have to do the census ?

godwin · 08-03-2011 09:00PM #1

I don't feel like giving all that data to the government , If I don't answer the door and avoid the enumerator will they keep coming back looking for it to be filled out?

nomh · 08-03-2011 09:02PM

fill it with bull****
tell them you're a rastafarian traveler with 50 kids or something

Madam · 08-03-2011 09:05PM

Nope! You will however be visited by the non-compliance team and they may well advise you to do so or be taken to court:(

Fremen · 08-03-2011 09:05PM

The census guys are really called enumerators?

Van... Two... Sree citizens! Bla ha ha!

Jesus Wept · 08-03-2011 09:05PM

Might be a good opportunity to create some people.
Hello Miguel Sanchez.

biko · 08-03-2011 09:08PM

http://www.cso.ie/census/Ques_about_census.htm

The next census will take place on the night of Sunday April 10, 2011 and will count all the people and households in the country on that night.

Why do we have a Census?
The census results are essential tools which are needed for effective policy, planning and decision making purposes. At national level current population statistics are necessary for planning the provision of health care, education, employment, etc.
Regional figures are critical for determining regional policy and for the operation of regional authorities (e.g. Health Boards). The greatest strength of the census is the provision of detailed population figures at local level. These help to identify likely demand for schools and hospitals, areas of relatively high unemployment, the best location for new shops, etc.

Is it Compulsory?
Yes. Everybody present in the country on Census Night must be included. This is the law.

Dunjohn · 08-03-2011 09:09PM

Don't worry, Mr. Gummer, if any of those enumerators try to reach you a graboid'll probably eat them first.

Jesus Wept · 08-03-2011 09:11PM

Have my doubts that anyone is going to be charged with not filling out a census form.
Also, it's kind of hilarious that they say on their site 'It's the law.' rather than actually link to the specific law.

hondasam · 08-03-2011 09:11PM

godwin wrote: »

I don't feel like giving all that data to the government , If I don't answer the door and avoid the enumerator will they keep coming back looking for it to be filled out?

The probably have most of the data anyway. say you were not at home on the night.

Fremen · 08-03-2011 09:14PM

The government doesn't control the sky. Rent a balloon for the day.

Red Hand · 08-03-2011 09:15PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Have my doubts that anyone is going to be charged with not filling out a census form.
Also, it's kind of hilarious that they say on their site 'It's the law.' rather than actually link to the specific law.

I am the Law!-Judge Dredd

I like the thread title. It conveys a teenage "oh, what a drag!" type thing.

Sonics2k · 08-03-2011 09:16PM

Fremen wrote: »

The government doesn't control the sky. Rent a balloon for the day.

I have some bad news for you...

bonerm · 08-03-2011 09:17PM

You have to fill it out. If only just to .....

-1 Catholic
+1 Jedi

AwayWithFaries · 08-03-2011 09:27PM

You can always just bs a bit in it. I really can't see them taking you to court unless you completely take the piss i.e.
Name: Lord of The Universe
Occupation: Ruler Of All
etc.

(Tho that is very tempting to write down

)

Killgore Trout · 08-03-2011 09:28PM

Census data is used to plan things like schools, local amenities, public transport, traffic planning and policing. It is used by many organisations and bodies, not just the government.

If transport planning types discover an area where a load of people need to leave the house at 7 and there is no bus till 8, they may revise their timetable.

If an area has a load of young married couples, and young children there is an need to plan local schools to have capacity.

The more people fill it out the more accurate it is. The data is aggregated - so the evil government doesn't use it to collect personal information Shure they have all that already from the revenue, mobile phone use, credit card and Internet data.

Sonics2k · 08-03-2011 09:32PM

The Government already has most of your information anyway.

All the census is really used for is Area Development, so Schools, roads etc.

Fill out the form, it only takes 30 minutes and you can do it while watching some T.V.

chicken fingers · 08-03-2011 09:41PM

Sonics2k wrote: »

I have some bad news for you...

Have you seen the state of the Irish air corps lately?
They would have to fly a civillian helicopter up and shoot you down with home-made darts!

You could fly your balloon over leinster house and sh1t on their cars and theres not a lot they could do to you!

Mike 1972 · 08-03-2011 09:46PM

OP Travel up here or across the water for a day. Our census is in late March. Was toying with the idea of buggering off down South for a couple of days myself but I think Ill leave it until the Royal wedding.

Killgore Trout wrote: »

The data is aggregated - so the evil government doesn't use it to collect personal information.

LOL
If one is predisposed to a conviction (well founded or otherwise) that the Government is "evil" why would they take them at their word on this ?

I suppose one could test it out by putting "Drug dealer" down for occupation.

Killgore Trout wrote: »

If an area has a load of young married couples, and young children there is an need to plan local schools to have capacity..

Young Married couples have to go to school now ?

Killgore Trout wrote: »

If transport planning types discover an area where a load of people need to leave the house at 7 and there is no bus till 8, they may revise their timetable..

The fleet of genetically modified 15% Horse 25% Bird 60% Pig hybrids are being developed as we speak

dxhound2005 · 08-03-2011 11:00PM

godwin wrote: »

I don't feel like giving all that data to the government , If I don't answer the door and avoid the enumerator will they keep coming back looking for it to be filled out?

You better stay off the internet as well.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 08-03-2011 11:07PM

Just... for the love of God, please don't put yourself down as a Catholic, unless you actually are.

mickdw · 08-03-2011 11:20PM

Killgore Trout wrote: »

Census data is used to plan things like schools, local amenities, public transport, traffic planning and policing. It is used by many organisations and bodies, not just the government.

Thats the theory but in reality I wouldnt be so sure. A local government minister might do more for amenities, public transport etc than all the census figures in the world

robbie_998 · 08-03-2011 11:31PM

what if im out ?

or asleep ?

or answer the door covered in blood with a big knife ?

or tell them to get off my private property ?

or release the hounds ?

OldGoat · 09-03-2011 12:09AM

Why would you not fill it out? I mean do you have a real and sensible reason for avoiding doing rather then just to 'mess with the man'?

Mike 1972 · 09-03-2011 12:17AM

robbie_998 wrote: »

or asleep tripping ?

or answer the door covered in blood and not much else with a big knife ?

FYP

Victor · 09-03-2011 04:45AM

robbie_998 wrote: »

or answer the door covered in blood with a big knife ?

...

or release the hounds ?

Perhaps don't try these two together.

Aoifey! · 09-03-2011 05:22AM

Victor wrote: »

Perhaps don't try these two together.

Or do. It'd be much more interesting for us.

The Gnome · 09-03-2011 05:37AM

If you really don't want to do it just eat the enumerators liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti.... <that noise>

the_barfly1 · 09-03-2011 06:09AM

bonerm wrote: »

You have to fill it out. If only just to .....

-1 Catholic
+1 Jedi

http://www.facebook.com/irishjedis

The force is strong with you bonerm!

Nothingbetter2d · 09-03-2011 06:51AM

godwin wrote: »

I don't feel like giving all that data to the government , If I don't answer the door and avoid the enumerator will they keep coming back looking for it to be filled out?

are you illegally here then? sounds like you might be.... more importantly why? ireland has become a crap hole right now. (thanks FF & rogue bankers)

Nothingbetter2d · 09-03-2011 06:53AM

the_barfly1 wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/irishjedis

The force is strong with you bonerm!

feck jedi's thats so british, why cant we all say we are maquis seperatists?

ilovesleep · 09-03-2011 07:47AM

So the census is used for planning. Like the way the last government used the information to help their developer mates to build a load of houses that nobody needed - 120,000 of them empty. All owned by NAMA now which we are paying for. The census crowd can fcuk right off from me. The government will use the information badly, FCUK UP, and send us the bill. They'll have to lick my arse for that census form from me.

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