asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs if he will state the revenue derived in the last 12 months from (a) advertising programmes on Radio Éireann, (b) radio licences, stating separately the amount for radios in cars, and (c) television licences.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Radio Éireann Revenue.
The particulars requested are as follows (for the year ended 31st March, 1957):
(a)£93,000.
(b)£409,940 including £7,275 in respect of car radio licences.
(c)There is no separate television licence; a television set is covered by the ordinary wireless receiving licence. Such licences are not recorded separately and the revenue from them is included in the figure of £409,940 under (b).