Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023
395. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of TV licences renewed, in tabular form; the number of new TV licences issued for June 2022 and June 2023; if figures for the first two weeks of July 2022 and 2023 are available; if she can account for any variations in the numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35046/23]
View answerThe table below sets out the change in the number of television licences issued in June 2022 against the full month of licences issued in June 2023 and the first week in July. Figures are not yet available for the second full week of July.
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End June 2022 |
End June 2023 |
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New Licence Sales |
9,020 |
9,002 |
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Renewals |
66,047 |
64,419 |
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Total sales |
75,067 |
73,421 |
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Wk 1 July 2022 |
Wk 1 July 2023 |
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New Licence sales |
1,928 |
1,165 |
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Renewals |
13,504 |
10,076 |
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Total |
15,432 |
11,241 |
My officials will continue to monitor the number of licences issued and the impact on licence fee receipts.
