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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 15 Oct 1998

Vol. 495 No. 3

Written Answers. - Teilifís na Gaeilge.

Ivor Callely

Question:

75 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands the cost to date to the Exchequer of Teilifís na Gaeilge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/98]

The amounts paid to RTE in respect of current and capital expenditure on Teilifís na Gaeilge from Exchequer sources in the years 1994 to 1998 to date are as set out in the following table.

Current Funding

Capital Funding

£000s

£000s

1994

612

1995

2,500

3,600

1996

3,250

12,200

1997

10,204

200

1998 to date*

7,004

147

Total to date

23,570

16,147

*Note: The 1998 Estimate provision for Teilifís na Gaeilge is:
Current: £10,630 million.
Capital: £0.200 million.
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