Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 March 2012
210 Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Radio Teilifís Éireann is subject to public procurement guidelines in relation to the appointment of contractors and the purchase of services; if it is obliged to go to public tender to procure these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12287/12]
View answerThe EU Commission has determined that public broadcasters funded through fee based systems such as the TV licence are subject to EU public procurement rules. These rules specifically do not apply to the acquisition, development, production or co-production of programme material intended for broadcasting by broadcasters and contracts for broadcasting time. However, the normal rules on public procurement are applicable to all other relevant procurement by such public broadcasters.
