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Revenue staff get paid to eat Xmas dinner!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    I don't care.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Winty


    Do not see the problem, it's Christmas lunch not a sex orgy


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 70 ✭✭Stroll


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revenue-staff-get-paid-to-eat-christmas-lunch-3282204.html

    ACH NO!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    You'd swear this was nation wide, across the board the way people go on. This is a local arrangement, and not what goes on in every Revenue office.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,235 ✭✭✭iregk


    In fairness this is a nothing story. I'm a private sector worker and in 3 companies that I've worked for coming up to xmas we always get a lunch followed by "unofficial" half day where lunch extends into beers which turns into an all night session. We don't and never have had to take a half day for it, it has been the companies way of saying thanks.

    What's the problem here?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,800 ✭✭✭Senna


    The only news in this artical is the staff have to pay for the lunch themselves, which is surprising.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    iregk wrote: »
    In fairness this is a nothing story. I'm a private sector worker and in 3 companies that I've worked for coming up to xmas we always get a lunch followed by "unofficial" half day where lunch extends into beers which turns into an all night session. We don't and never have had to take a half day for it, it has been the companies way of saying thanks.

    What's the problem here?

    The country is broke, that's the problem.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭lukesmom


    Whats the big deal????
    Blatant begrudgery on the journalists part. Yawn.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Shure somebody has to ate it, wha? Ya can't let the Christmas dinner go cold now can ya? Shure that'd be a sin.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 nhojegan


    Blatant Begrudgery is right


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,027 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    The country is broke, that's the problem.
    The Revenue is one of the few Govt departments which generates income.

    It is reported that it is a team-building exercise. Better than going to one of those expensive team-building outings in an external venue such as a hotel hotel.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭Think_then_talk


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    The country is broke, that's the problem.
    The staff organised it and paid for it themselves.
    Let's hope the H.S.E. do the same.


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭ParkRunner


    How many years did that journalist spend in college to be able to copy and paste an email into a newspaper I wonder? He should have taken a half day unpaid himself if he is going to waste time like that in the Indo office


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭2ndcoming


    Typical Indo sh1tepeddling, the only difference with this and any job I've had is that they have to pay for the lunch themselves. Considering as far as I know they won Corporate Legal Team of the Year this year an unofficial half day is not much of a bonus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,556 ✭✭✭✭kowloon


    Winty wrote: »
    Do not see the problem, it's Christmas lunch not a sex orgy

    Yes, that is correct. Nothing more. Just a dinner. 0_0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    even tax collectors deserve Christmas don't they?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    corktina wrote: »
    even tax collectors deserve Christmas don't they?

    No


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    Sack the bleeding idiot who put it in writing

    If it can come back and bite you in the arse do not put it in writing

    Signed who the fug firm believer in the 11th commandment


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,165 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revenue-staff-get-paid-to-eat-christmas-lunch-3282204.html

    They're quite welcome to eat bananas for Christmas lunch.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,943 ✭✭✭smcgiff


    Just goes to prove, just because something is in a newspaper doesn't automatically make it newsworthy.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    The Revenue is one of the few Govt departments which generates income.

    It is reported that it is a team-building exercise. Better than going to one of those expensive team-building outings in an external venue such as a hotel hotel.

    It doesn't generate income, it collects income; from workers.

    A couple of years ago I worked for a private sector company that didn't make a profit, we didn't have an xmas party and we weren't allowed any time off work to go boozing.

    Revenue are behind target for the year too, why they're allowed time off to go celebrate is beyond me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Valetta


    I think Revenue are ahead of target?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,028 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Valetta wrote: »
    I think Revenue are ahead of target?

    Dont believe the spin


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,438 ✭✭✭TwoShedsJackson


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revenue-staff-get-paid-to-eat-christmas-lunch-3282204.html

    Rampant hyperbole, as usual.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,609 ✭✭✭blue note


    I was delighted to hear newstalks comment on it this morning. Basically Chris O'Donoghue said that he simply couldn't say anything against it since it's probably the same thing that would happen there.

    I hate seeing the media go to town on these people. I was at the ppi awards a couple of weeks ago. It's a brilliant p1ss-up and generally the radio stations pay for the 3 course meal (fillet steak main) and often for accommodation as well. I'm not saying there's much wrong with this, I'm just saying they're hypocrites for criticising others doing the same thing.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    The staff organised it and paid for it themselves.
    Let's hope the H.S.E. do the same.

    They always do, I with them since 96 and always paid for my own.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭btard


    That article must have been passed by an editor. So it's not just one gob****e of a 'journalist' who's peddling this blatent begrudgery. What a vile vile newspaper this really is.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 991 ✭✭✭SuperGrover


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revenue-staff-get-paid-to-eat-christmas-lunch-3282204.html

    Get a grip


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,008 ✭✭✭not yet


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    It doesn't generate income, it collects income; from workers.

    A couple of years ago I worked for a private sector company that didn't make a profit, we didn't have an xmas party and we weren't allowed any time off work to go boozing.

    Revenue are behind target for the year too, why they're allowed time off to go celebrate is beyond me.

    What is your problem, As said in an earlier poat these people won awards during the year for their professionalism and dedication.

    It fcuking amazes me how some people pick up on something like this and run with it hoping to garner support against ordinary workers because they are in the PS. Sick to ****ing death of it.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,497 ✭✭✭ezra_pound


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »

    It doesn't generate income, it collects income; from workers.

    A couple of years ago I worked for a private sector company that didn't make a profit, we didn't have an xmas party and we weren't allowed any time off work to go boozing.

    Revenue are behind target for the year too, why they're allowed time off to go celebrate is beyond me.

    The tax take is actually ahead of target.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,327 ✭✭✭Madam_X


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    http://www.independent.ie/national-news/revenue-staff-get-paid-to-eat-christmas-lunch-3282204.html
    No it isn't. Your title is like a piss-take of a typically hysterical and misleading headline in The Sun too.
    The Spindependent pushes a blatant anti public sector/semi state agenda (but it has no issue with grotesque commercial greed) to the point of publishing laughable non stories like this. I worked in the public sector and no Christmas drinks/meals were paid for by the organisation, whereas in private sector roles I had they were/are.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,736 ✭✭✭✭kylith


    It's almost certainly cheaper for them to pay the staff for the afternoon, but let the staff pay for the party, than it would be for Revenue to put on a christmas party.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭Odysseus


    I say fair play to them, anyone like to join me for a Twink:pac:

    I can't get over those having a go at this, sad, sad people.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    i've been saying for quite some time that we live in a banana republic, but this sort of thing belongs to Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    Turns out your not far off the mark:
    The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) held its annual Charity Ball on Friday 2nd November 2012 at the Rainbow Towers Hotel, under the theme, “ZIMRA: Transforming Lives”. The ZIMRA Charity Ball was introduced in 2004 to raise funds for the less privileged. Proceeds from the event will be channelled to charities selected from ZIMRA’s four regions which cover the whole of Zimbabwe


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    kylith wrote: »
    It's almost certainly cheaper for them to pay the staff for the afternoon, but let the staff pay for the party, than it would be for Revenue to put on a christmas party.

    is n't Xmas party expenditure deductible?
    what a joke of an outfit!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 26 nhojegan


    is n't Xmas party expenditure deductible?
    what a joke of an outfit!


    Did you even read the article??


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    team building exercise?
    what a farce!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,166 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    nhojegan wrote: »
    Did you even read the article??

    He's right. Because the Xmas party/dinner is happening during working hours it will be paid for. All they have to do is hand in their receipts.

    Nice way to milk the system.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    iregk wrote: »
    What's the problem here?

    There is no problem here - this is a normal practice, even in Mugabe's Zimbabwe.

    Fair play to the Revenue for treating their staff to a bite to eat and a few pints.


    Edit: Revenue aren't even paying for this. They're just letting staff take it on company time. This is a complete non story.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,551 ✭✭✭SeaFields


    Hold the phone....a non story in the indo? I'm flabbergasted


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    and who pays for this bunch while they eat Xmas dinner?

    yep u guessed it!
    the taxpayer.
    as usual.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    I don't know, I'd be a bit annoyed with this. Indigenous Irish companies can't afford anything like this, Christmas parties are basically just everyone meeting in the pub as companies don't have the money to be putting on parties and paying the staff to attend. The Irish government and local authorities are in the same boat but don't seem to realise it. We have to carefully monitor every cent spent and do everything we can to keep the show on the road but the Irish government just don't have that mentality they seem so blahzay about the position they're in. One minute they're telling us they're going to turn off lights because they don't have the money the next they're spending money on unessentials and parties for themselves.

    There's no solidarity between public and private sectors, their comfort levels while everyone else is suffering during our economic depression is infuriating and their performance and efficiency is nowhere near as good as the private sector.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 nhojegan


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I don't know, I'd be a bit annoyed with this. Indigenous Irish companies can't afford anything like this, Christmas parties are basically just everyone meeting in the pub as companies don't have the money to be putting on parties and paying the staff to attend. The Irish government and local authorities are in the same boat but don't seem to realise it. We have to carefully monitor every cent spent and do everything we can to keep the show on the road but the Irish government just don't have that mentality they seem so blahzay about the position they're in. One minute they're telling us they're going to turn off lights because they don't have the money the next they're spending money on unessentials and parties for themselves.

    There's no solidarity between public and private sectors, their comfort levels while everyone else is suffering during our economic depression is infuriating and their performance and efficiency is nowhere near as good as the private sector.


    The staff are paying for it themselves


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭dvpower


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    All they have to do is hand in their receipts.

    Nice way to milk the system.
    What the hell are you on about?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    The Revenue is one of the few Govt departments which generates income.

    LOL generates income? Takes tax from wages tax from shopping, esb, stamp duty, everything else that you buy, Generates income or just takes tax?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,212 ✭✭✭Jaysoose


    nhojegan wrote: »
    The staff are paying for it themselves


    So then why cant they do it after five on their own time?

    Its a non story but lets call it what it is, a free afternoon off that they will get paid for even though they are boozing it up.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 702 ✭✭✭goodie2shoes


    nhojegan wrote: »
    The staff are paying for it themselves

    Xmas parties should be organised outside work hours on your own time, like everywhere else. team-building my arse.

    so if the revenue lads decide not to go to the shin-dig, we the taxpayer will pay for them to stay at home, or do their Xmas shopping.

    how is that fair?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,513 ✭✭✭donalg1


    ScumLord wrote: »
    I don't know, I'd be a bit annoyed with this. Indigenous Irish companies can't afford anything like this, Christmas parties are basically just everyone meeting in the pub as companies don't have the money to be putting on parties and paying the staff to attend. The Irish government and local authorities are in the same boat but don't seem to realise it. We have to carefully monitor every cent spent and do everything we can to keep the show on the road but the Irish government just don't have that mentality they seem so blahzay about the position they're in. One minute they're telling us they're going to turn off lights because they don't have the money the next they're spending money on unessentials and parties for themselves.

    There's no solidarity between public and private sectors, their comfort levels while everyone else is suffering during our economic depression is infuriating and their performance and efficiency is nowhere near as good as the private sector.

    They are spending their own money on parties for themselves arent they? :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    iregk wrote: »
    In fairness this is a nothing story. I'm a private sector worker and in 3 companies that I've worked for coming up to xmas we always get a lunch followed by "unofficial" half day where lunch extends into beers which turns into an all night session. We don't and never have had to take a half day for it, it has been the companies way of saying thanks.

    What's the problem here?


    I miss the private sector. Family BBQ day with free food drink, free bar on nights out, weekends away in nice hotel all payed for by company. Never asked for doctors note even after been out sick for a week. The list goes on & on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,476 ✭✭✭Samba


    Got a gripe?

    Fixed


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