Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 February 2024
214. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department contributes in any way to the monetary cost of the advertisement of the TV licence fee on platforms; if she will outline details of such expenditure; if she and her Department contribute to the formulation of messaging in any such advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5997/24]
View answerGiven RTÉ's statutory independence under section 98 of the Broadcasting Act 2009, neither I, nor the officials in my Department, have any role in day to day operational matters including issues relating to advertising.
RTÉ is not the TV licence-issuing agent, nor the sole beneficiary of TV licence receipts, however it does undertake advertising campaigns to remind the public of the statutory obligation to be in possession of a valid TV licence, as well as the wide range of public service content which it supports.
The content, timing and frequency of TV licence advertisements is entirely an operational matter for RTÉ. The costs are fully borne by RTÉ and no additional financial provisions are made by my Department for such advertising.
