Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 June 2015
1116. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total amount of money paid to Raidió Teilifís Éireann in respect of revenue from television licences in each year from 2011 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21649/15]
View answerTelevision Licence revenue is distributed in accordance with Section 123 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to both RTÉ and TG4 in order to facilitate the pursuit of their public service objectives, which are also set out in the 2009 Act. An Post pays the Department all revenues collected from Television Licence sales and the Department of Social Protection currently pays an annual sum of €52m in respect of free Television Licences issued. From these gross receipts, the Department deducts commission payable to An Post for its agency role and TG4 currently receives €9.245m. In addition, 7% of the revenue goes towards the Broadcasting Funding Scheme, which is operated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
The remaining revenues are paid to RTÉ. The total amount of money paid per annum to RTÉ in respect of Television Licence revenue is set out in the table below. Figures for 2015 are not yet available.
|
Year |
RTÉ €000 |
|
2011 |
182.4 |
|
2012 |
179.2 |
|
2013 |
181.5 |
|
2014 |
178.8 |
