Imelda Munster
Question:127. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocation made to TG4 in each of the years 2017 to 2019; and the expected spend for 2020. [15511/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
127. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding allocation made to TG4 in each of the years 2017 to 2019; and the expected spend for 2020. [15511/20]
View answerUp to 2019 TG4 was part funded from TV Licence receipts and exchequer funding. Since 2019 TG4 receives all its public funding from the exchequer. The breakdown of funding from 2017-2020 is provided in the table below; the 2018 capital figure includes an once off grant of €985,000 in respect of Bliain na Gaeilge.
Current Expenditure (€m) |
Capital Expenditure (€m) |
Total (€m) |
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Licence Fee Receipts |
Exchequer Funding |
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2017 |
4.245 |
28.545 |
1.450 |
34.240 |
2018 |
4.245 |
29.545 |
2.985 |
36.775 |
2019 |
- |
34.233 |
2.000 |
36.233 |
2020 (REV) |
- |
34.233 |
3.000 |
37.233 |