asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs the amount collected by his Department for each of the years 1957 to 1967 in revenue from radio and television licences.
Ceisteanna—Questions Oral Answers. - Radio-TV Licence Fees.
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The information required by the Deputy is given under financial years rather than calendar years, as the records are maintained in that form. As the answer is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Statement of revenue from radio and television licences
|
Year ended 31st March |
Amount |
|
£ |
|
|
1958 |
410,053 |
|
1959 |
421,508 |
|
1960 |
433,039 |
|
1961 |
428,944 |
|
1962 |
806,774 |
|
1963 |
967,221 |
|
1964 |
1,431,329 |
|
1965 |
1,651,484 |
|
1966 |
1,821,016 |
|
1967 |
1,897,073 |
|
1968 (estimated) |
2,180,000 |