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Woman who failed to pay TV licence fine taken to jail in five-hour taxi trip

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  • #182
    bjork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,554 ✭✭✭bjork


    conorh91 wrote: »
    How do they 'love it'?

    What benefit does this ridiculous carry-on possibly confer on the Courts or the Gardai.
    ....

    Handy number innit? Day out for the lads, everyone looks busy and no one has to do anything too strenuous.

    Will it be top of the agenda at the next union meeting?


  • #183
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    Jawgap wrote: »
    ........as summer cover.
    I was responding to the claim that nobody in RTE has been heard of, or offered work, with the BBC.

    I would assume the LLS is RTE TV's biggest revenue-generator from advertising.

    In fact, RTE has posted a pre=tax surplus of 1 million euro.
    bjork wrote: »
    Handy number innit? Day out for the lads, everyone looks busy and no one has to do anything too strenuous.
    yeah yeah.


  • #184
    drdidlittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 401 ✭✭drdidlittle


    darkpagandeath wrote: »
    Nah was thinking more of the amount of crimes committed, What would be wrong with legal aid being refused for consistent repeat offenders ? Take stuff from their homes to pay for costs, Ban internet usage social media put mobile phone blockers into the house. Affecting them and their family would have a very quick result in behaviour change. Cant have fun without all your modern gadgets.

    jaaasssusss. U can't be doing that Ted. All the do gooders would be up in arms about civil liberties and all that jass.


  • #185
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Sheldons Brain wrote: »
    There is a lot of guff here about the TV licence. Whatever you think of the TV licence that isn't really relevant to the ridiculous enforcement of fines, which is the issue here. Attachment of welfare etc seems the way to go. Also in the case of unpaid TV licence fines they should be allowed seize your tv and aerial/dish, which might do the trick.

    You would swear it was a pirate radio-station they were using.


  • #186
    AndonHandon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭AndonHandon


    The woman is wasting tax payer funds by not abiding by her court order, what a waste it was. Shouldn't have had a tv if she didn't want to pay for it.


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  • #187
    BBJBIG
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 277 ✭✭BBJBIG


    Off with her testicles ... :D


  • #188
    mikom
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Sounds good to me.

    Send your suggestion on a postcard to RTE.

    Suggestions!!
    That's not the way RTE work.
    They prefer to take a tried and tested formula for a show like "Never mind the buzzcocks" and adapt it into a piss poor knock off like "hey ho lets go"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPxuJsSqJ9Q


    Muck


  • #189
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Jawgap wrote: »
    TG4 amply demonstrates you can do extensive, decent quality public service broadcasting for a fraction of the budget RTE costs.

    it doesn't. tg4 is an exception to the rule, but what it does do is small fry in relation to rte.
    Jawgap wrote: »
    Talented presenters learning their 'trade,' innovative producers and developing writers don't need 6 figure salaries

    they do
    Jawgap wrote: »
    nor do they need a big chunk of D4 to operate from.

    they do. with the amount of stations rte run they need the space. if they didn't they wouldn't have it
    Jawgap wrote: »
    RTE is way over funded for what it does.

    no its not.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #190
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    There is very little difference quality wise between RTE and TV3. In fact in many cases TV3 are superior.

    A lot of the licence fee doesn't go on quality programs. It goes on completely unrealistic salaries for "stars" like Tubridy, Marian Finucane, Joe Duffy and Ray D'arcy.

    2FM makes a huge loss every year, and is subsidised by the licence fee. Is there any reason for having a 2FM when clearly fewer and fewer people listen to it and other private stations are far better.
    yes. 2fm has potential. management afraid to make decisians are its problem. private stations aren't "far better" then 2fm. they are a tad better, but what quality they have is by accident and due to regulations.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #191
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,606 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Why does it have to be Mountjoy? :confused:

    Can't women serve time in Castlerea?

    Portlaoise?

    Loughan House in Cavan?

    Think Mountjoy is the only womens prison.


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  • #192
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    The interesting thing is the Licence fee is almost exactly the same as water charges.

    Will we see similiar protests around the imprisonment of RTE non licence payers? Of course not. It's not political enough.

    Laughable how anti water protesters are happy to pay for a luxury like RTE but not for a necessity like water.
    because we are paying for water. infact as i've my own water supply i'm not only looking after my own, but paying for others. i'm not bothered though, better that then they be paying charges to a joke, which will be eventually sold off to paracitic private companies like the UK who will leach indefinitely, even more then IW will

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #193
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Well some of you forget that she already paid over €200 with instalments so it is even more nuts to do what they did. She should have got on to MABS


  • #194
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    drdidlittle wrote: »
    What ever happened to the bill that was to stop fines at source. Stop dole payment or straight from wages. Save jail expenses and will increase compliance as people will know that the money will have to be paid one way or another.
    not at all. doesn't work and costs as much as prison. it also leads to crime and other scams as people have to claw back the money taken. not worth the hassle

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #195
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    end of the road wrote: »
    with the amount of stations rte run they need the space. if they didn't they wouldn't have it
    I drive or cycle past RTE every day. I would estimate that around a quarter of an acre of the RTE campus is wasted on green space, car parks, and Carrigstown (the Fair City set).

    How much would you get for a quarter acre for a development in Donnybrook? Upwards of a million quid I'd say.


  • #196
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Newstalk, Today FM as well as countless local stations. They all cover the current affairs issues pretty well.

    to their point of view. rte provides a ballance all be it not perfect.
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Newstalk, Today FM as well as countless local stations. They all cover the current affairs issues pretty well.

    to their point of view. rte provides a ballance all be it not perfect.

    There is no difference between what Pat Kenny does and what Sean O'Rourke does for example.

    there is
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    There is no difference between what Pat Kenny does and what Sean O'Rourke does for example.

    there is
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Secondly, RTE have a habit of avoiding sensitive topics in a way independent stations do not.

    bull. independant stations avoid a lot of topics if it doesn't fit their view.
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    RTE news and TV3 news are no different. Vincent Browne is far more analytical than anyone in RTE. RTE is usually very middle of the road. The Frontline was a good program, but they soon silenced that.

    vincent is an exception to the rule
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Lyric FM? Just give a licence to a private station that plays a large amont of classical music.

    can't be done. its not financially viable. if a private sector station playing classical was viable, an operator would have applied to go in competition to rte in places where it would be viable. the private sector will only target what makes money.
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Newstalk, Today FM as well as countless local stations. They all cover the current affairs issues pretty well.

    to their point of view. rte provides a ballance all be it not perfect.

    There is no difference between what Pat Kenny does and what Sean O'Rourke does for example.

    there is
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    Its not rocket science.

    yes it is . infact even more complicated. you haven't a clue about the radio landscape.
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    You can control content via licence requirements. If they don't fulfill the requirement withdraw the licence.

    deluded. it doesn't work. the regulator isn't going to see a station go off air so it can't be done. rte is the only one who can run such a station.
    Shurimgreat wrote: »
    A station like Lyric probably doesn't have to pay large royalties like other stations due to copywrite expiry.

    means nothing

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #197
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    end of the road wrote: »
    it doesn't. tg4 is an exception to the rule, but what it does do is small fry in relation to rte.



    they do



    they do. with the amount of stations rte run they need the space. if they didn't they wouldn't have it



    no its not.

    It's always so easy to know when you've nothing of substance to add to a discussion...........that's when the multi-quote comes out to play :D:D:D


  • #198
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    darkpagandeath wrote: »
    If the programming is so good, People would pay a subscription model. They keep banging on about how good the programming is. So roll on sub.
    i wouldn't pay for subscription no matter how good the programing is . my tv consists of the RTE box and a free box for the bbc/channel4/itv and other free channels. it does for what i watch

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #199
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Jawgap wrote: »
    Those type of programmes could and should be done, but there's nothing to stop RTE commissioning them on a more cost effective basis from private production companies working with universities and cultural institutions.
    they are all ready doing that where possible. however private production companies for the most part don't find such programs viable

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #200
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    end of the road wrote: »
    they are all ready doing that where possible. however private production companies for the most part don't find such programs viable

    What?

    If RTE just commissioned, then they'd issue a spec, the production companies would pitch and price in a margin to their final tender offer. The system would be inherently profitable for them because they'd know exactly what they've to produce and how much they'd be getting paid without having to rely on fickle ad revenues.


  • #201
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    drdidlittle wrote: »
    jaaasssusss. U can't be doing that Ted. All the do gooders would be up in arms about civil liberties and all that jass.
    the do gooders wouldn't be up in arms about anything as they don't exist. every one enjoys civil liberties, get over it. anyone to do as he suggests wouldn't be cost effective and could easily be got around, and they wouldn't change anyones behaviour, it would actually make them worse, as nothing can sort that sort out.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



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  • #202
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    Jawgap wrote: »
    What?

    If RTE just commissioned, then they'd issue a spec, the production companies would pitch and price in a margin to their final tender offer. The system would be inherently profitable for them because they'd know exactly what they've to produce and how much they'd be getting paid without having to rely on fickle ad revenues.

    no . doesn't work, was tried and failed.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #203
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,296 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    end of the road wrote: »
    no . doesn't work, was tried and failed.

    Gotta link?


  • #204
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    AndonHandon wrote: »
    The woman is wasting tax payer funds by not abiding by her court order, what a waste it was. Shouldn't have had a tv if she didn't want to pay for it.
    yes she should. she payed for it when she bought it from whoever.

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #205
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    end of the road wrote: »
    yes she should. she payed for it when she bought it from whoever.
    Is this a bot just here to disagree with everyone on everything? what a series of pointless comments.


  • #206
    end of the road
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,006 ✭✭✭✭end of the road


    conorh91 wrote: »
    Is this a bot just here to disagree with everyone on everything? what a series of pointless comments.
    his statement was that she shouldn't have a tv if she didn't want to pay for it, however she payed for it when she bought it

    I'm very highly educated. I know words, i have the best words, nobody has better words then me.



  • #207
    NachoBusiness
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,389 ✭✭✭NachoBusiness


    end of the road wrote: »
    his statement was that she shouldn't have a tv if she didn't want to pay for it, however she payed for it when she bought it

    Well obviously the 'it' meant the licence, not the TV.


  • #208
    drdidlittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 401 ✭✭drdidlittle


    end of the road wrote: »
    the do gooders wouldn't be up in arms about anything as they don't exist. every one enjoys civil liberties, get over it. anyone to do as he suggests wouldn't be cost effective and could easily be got around, and they wouldn't change anyones behaviour, it would actually make them worse, as nothing can sort that sort out.

    The law states that if you own a tv you must have a tv licance.
    Court fined her for not paying tv licance
    She didn't fully pay court fine
    Said woman is sentenced to jail term.

    Correct system should be
    Fail to pay licance.
    Attend court.
    Judge fines you for not paying licance and orders it to be taken over 4 week.
    Judge calls next case.
    she


  • #209
    conorh91
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,328 ✭✭✭conorh91


    end of the road wrote: »
    his statement was that she shouldn't have a tv if she didn't want to pay for it, however she payed for it when she bought it
    I understood your remark, I just don't see the point of those never-ending pedantic one-liners.


  • #210
    COYVB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,660 ✭✭✭COYVB


    Honestly, if I lived in Ireland I wouldn't pay a TV license because a) I don't watch TV, b) I don't subscribe to cable or satellite, c) I need a TV to display the hardware required to do my job, d) I don't listen to the radio. The concept of a TV license is ludicrous, just make all the channels subscription based instead


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  • #211
    Bongalongherb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,766 ✭✭✭Bongalongherb


    Don't forget that broadcasting charge is lurking behind the scenes after we are all converted to pay the water charge. If you don't have a tv who cares, if you own a little radio you have to pay the broadcasting charge even though the tv and radio don't broadcast/transmit a signal.

    They will be bringing in a kettle charge soon, so if you own a kettle you will have to pay tax to use it to boil water. And they will know if you have a kettle in your home from them being able to measure the amount of steam in your kitchen. This country is psychotic in nature, it's run by head-cases with a basic agenda to terrorise and assimilate all Irish citizens.

    Another new tax coming in soon will be in regards to heat dissipation. If your home is not fully insulated and is releasing heat to the ether, you will have to pay a tax from unimaginable heat-loss. Then the final tax forwarded will be the coughing tax... you will be taxed on coughing as we all cough now and again so that seems to be coming in soon.


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