Marty and the Car

Yes

Ban him for life.

It's ok. He apologised

Error in Judgement for 5 Years, Returned this Week

RTE sh!te show continues, the freebies, barter accounts are all being revealed

I’m just surprised a Renault lasted 5 years. Surely it must have been replaced at some stage 😂

What he also said is that he receives neither a car nor car allowance from RTE, even though he is basically sent all over Ireland commentating for RTE. It's just strange.

And then Renault hand him a car with no requirement for advertising or to be a "brand ambassador", and of course he thinks nothing of it.

And as mentioned by another poster above, I do wonder if he declared this in his tax returns for Benefit-In-Kind tax. He didn't mention it to RTE apparently, so not sure if he mentioned it to the tax office. Hope there aren't other "errors of judgement" at play here or if perhaps further "reflection" is needed here by Marty.

The BIK issue also gets me thinking, what about other GAA stars who get paid for promotional work etc.

Or even intercounty managers, many of whom it is widely believed are getting paid in some shape or form

Nothing story. He walked into the line of fire by handing it back and the interim DG sold him out during the Oireachtas committee by mentioning it.

He hosted a number of GAA-related events for Renault, with players etc, didn't take a fee and was offfered the use of a car by Renault instead. That's what his statement said at least. By all accounts the Renault Ireland head is a big GAA fella.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/renault-megane-2001/34392479

its up for sale on done deal now.

It's a nothing story if he has paid BIK and kept Revenue informed of the situation. Otherwise it is a story as a public figure failing to pay his taxes.

I'd expect Revenue then to be investigating these players and managers etc

sure after five years its not worth buttons

this is all a smoke screen

Marty must have a company to write yx stuff off through. He's able (well able) to charge for doing MC at different events like Strictly and Movie nights around the country, plus he has his Marty's Party side gig.

He's have an accountant I'm sure keeping that side straight unless he's a complete eegit, which, while not out of the question, is probably not the case.

Not if his Private interests conflict with his job. RTE could have used Marty as an employee to promote RTE, not Marty promoting RTE. everyone knows Marty charges a hefty fee for 'appearance' money at functions. How much of that has been declared is a question that should be asked.

A fireman cannot do private work if he/she is a public sector worker without the approval of their employer. I have seen this applied in a different sector in Education where people were attempting to run a 'private' enterprise in conflict with their day jobs. You have to declare, and get approval for outside employment. Not doing so leaves you open for sanction.

Yes, your sister can work as a hairstylist as long as it doesn't conflict with her work as a public sector worker, and not using her profile to get wor5k to the detriment of their employer.

Yes, it did cost the state. He has to pay BIK for the use of the car. That is a direct cost to the state, and the bigger question is has Marty been claiming mileage for a car he doesn't own or has to pay for? That is a direct cost to the state.

Marty's arrogance is well-known within the GAA and RTE. If anyone looks under the carpet theirs plenty more to find.

I don't know about Marty Ren Alt (the Clare pronunciation) but everyone knows that Marty has a cost for Dinner Dance appearances etc. I have no doubt that he declares all his income.. cash and cheques...

Marty's statement "Many of the GAA-related engagements I do, I do at no cost" directly implies he has a cost for other GAA-related events, and as an employee of RTE, and he is one of the few employees at that level, he shouldn't be charging for any GAA related event as this is his role. Either RTE pays him to be there or there should be NO charge at all.

BTW Dooley has said it wasn't Marty he has hinted at, and it's another case. Funny how Marty came out so quickly.. Who's getting cover from this?