niamh.foley wrote: » this chrage has nothing to do with wastage it all about getting more money off people just like the Communication tax that is coming in all cos RTE want more money.
Barely There wrote: » If you want to live in a society with things such as a SW, Health, Education, Roads, Water, Communications, etc, then it has to be paid for through either direct or indirect taxation.Some people seem genuinely surprised at this concept.
Barely There wrote: » If you want to live in a society with things such as a SW, Health, Education, Roads, Water, Communications, etc, then it has to be paid for through either direct or indirect taxation. Some people seem genuinely surprised at this concept.
Ghost Buster wrote: » But shouldnt one get quality for what one pays for? All of the above are shambolic despite the economic boom we once enjoyed.
Daith wrote: » Honestly the message should have been that our water infrastructure has been under funded and Irish Water as a separate company is the best way to deal with our water infrastructure rather than raise tax again or have a water tax.
Barely There wrote: » Nope, the simple message should have been 'we're borrowing billions of euro every year to fund the current services we provide and we need to start raising some additional revenue so we'll be having a water charge and property tax'.
niamh.foley wrote: » I can see where Health Education Roads come to play, but Communications ? paying a TV Licence of 160 euro a year fine. but why should people who dont own a TV should be hit by this Communication tax all because RTE over pay there Staff.. here is a great idea sell RTE to a Private company and let them get hit with the bill so if people want to own a TV let the TV Licence stand at 160 euro and that will go into the Goverments pocket. Health, Education, Roads and Water is coming out of my Weekly Tax Deducations already with USC and PAYE. also i pay for Health Insurance aswell. so any Hostipal visits i go to is all private so i end up paying for my Health double the amount a person going public would end up pay for but then again that is my choice Education you have to pay 3500 per year for College fees, i dont know how much it cost to put a Child through Primary School or Secondy School.
Daith wrote: » Are you saying no tax money is spent on our water infrastructure?
Barely There wrote: » Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying :rolleyes:
Daith wrote: » Er yes? So Irish people pay tax and some of this went to our water infrastructure. So I don't get your post here.
Barely There wrote: » Given we're having to borrow money every year, I would have thought it reasonably self-evident that although we pay tax, we don't pay enough.
Daith wrote: » Possibly because we're already being paying for water through tax. Not enough yes of course.
Timberrrrrrrr wrote: » Are you paying this?
niamh.foley wrote: » No i dont own a TV
Timberrrrrrrr wrote: » Cool Could you point me to ANYONE who is paying this charge?
niamh.foley wrote: » what Charge are we talking about ? the TV licence or this new incoming Tax called Communication tax to tackle this black hole called RTE ? that every household will have to pay for it
smash wrote: » Communication tax wont be announced until the budget. But we've been told it's coming.
Timberrrrrrrr wrote: » Well the fact you both can't even get the name of the broadcasting tax right tells me you must have done a lot of research on it :rolleyes:
geeksauce wrote: » Banjo a simple solution for you is to not give them your PPS Number don't get any allowances and pay the full amount, that way this whole issue can be avoided. The same goes for anyone else that doesn't wish to give them PPS numbers simply don't do it, couldn't be easier.
geeksauce wrote: » You seem to quote the Data Protection Act a bit yet have no issues with Irish Water getting your PPS Number from the Department of Social Protection which to me would probably be a clear and blatant breach of your rights under the Data Protection Act. I was under the impression that the act is in place to ensure Data held by agencies can't be shared willy nilly with all and sundry.
geeksauce wrote: » So quoting the Data Protection Act and then saying they should get the PPS numbers from the DSP is a bit of a contradiction.
Banjo String wrote: » Thanks. I'll bare that in mind. I think you should read back through the thread tbh. Again. Read back through the thread, especially the part copied from Irish Water, and what they want people to give consent for ref your details (including your pps number) and who they reserve the right to pass it on to. Did you jump the gun, or purposely misread what is on the thread.
niamh.foley wrote: » I did do my research on this. ever one know its in the pipe work. sorry i forgot we are in a well respected Fourm where every thing we submit most have 100% proof.
REXER wrote: » Are there really so few people who are concerned about the fact that there will be an organisation that will have a data base of the residential location every PPS number resident in Ireland? For my household I have no problem giving them my PPS number as the person responsible for the payment bill but beyond that they can feck off!
dxhound2005 wrote: » Your research may have shown you the evasion rate for the TV licence. I think it will be a good thing to bring these people into the fold if that is what is going to happen. If they had paid over the years it might have kept the fee down a bit for everyone.
geeksauce wrote: » Oh no I read the thread and in particular the part where you are moaning about data protection and then saying that IW should just get your details from DSP which is a clear contradiction to what you were moaning about.
smash wrote: » That would never happen. Even if there was 100% compliance, RTE would still be hemorrhaging. They pay stupid amounts for presenters and not enough for quality production.
