Television Licence Fee Collection

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 April 2015

Thursday, 23 April 2015

Questions (192)

Clare Daly

Question:

192. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 16 April 2015, the responsibilities of tourists who reside in mobile homes for their holidays, in terms of having a television licence, as outlined in that reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16018/15]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

In accordance with Section 142 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, any premises at which a television is located requires a TV Licence regardless of its use. Therefore, owners and controlling management companies of all holiday home accommodation premises, which include a television set, are required to purchase a separate TV Licence for each accommodation unit.