Poll: Should the government be able to get details of TV licence fee evaders from Sky and UPC?

Don’t say you weren’t warned.

THE GOVERNMENT IS planning to crackdown on people who don’t pay their TV licence by giving An Post access to customer details from TV providers like Sky and UPC.

It’s estimated that about 15% of households with a television do not possess a current TV licence.

So today we’re asking:

Do you think the government should be allowed to get customer details of TV licence fee evaders from Sky and UPC?

Poll Results:

No (6785)

Yes (2904)

I don't know (215)

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No
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