Add it as an add on item to the household charge.
But just like the household charge, a tv license is for a dwelling not a person. So applying it to the revenue's database and applying any exemptions would be the easiest, cheapest and most effective way to collect it.Just like the "Universal" Social Charge, not everyone has to pay the Local Property Tax. Just those, you know, silly enough to get themselves a half-decent job or buy their own home.
Yep, the same people who pay for nothing will continue to pay for nothing.But just like the household charge, a tv license is for a dwelling not a person. So applying it to the revenue's database and applying any exemptions would be the easiest, cheapest and most effective way to collect it.
But governments tend not to always go for the easiest option
If we want public service broadcasting we have to pay for it.
Well I for one do not want public service broadcasting.
RTE is bloated and increasingly left leaning. It pains me to be part funding them. I'd like to see RTE filleted and they should have to be self-funding. A pot of cash could be made available for public service programme making which RTE and others could apply for.I might be happy to pay for public service programme making, but that is nothing like what we have in RTE at the moment.
I agree about RTE but I'd look to ensure that they are somewhat balanced rather than get rid of them.RTE is bloated and increasingly left leaning. It pains me to be part funding them. I'd like to see RTE filleted and they should have to be self-funding. A pot of cash could be made available for public service programme making which RTE and others could apply for.
A pot of cash could be made available for public service programme making which RTE and others could apply for.
RTE firstly need to decide what they actually are. Are they a broadcaster or a cultural organisation?. Why do they need choirs, orchastras etc. Hate to say it but if I were DG of RTE I'd be cutting all of those. I'm not saying they shouldn't broadcast cultural events but do they need to actually have their own orchestra or just record what is in the NCH or elsewhere? To me it's a bit like expecting them to have their own professional sports team
To me it's a bit like expecting them to have their own professional sports team
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