Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 July 2024
246. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales that is, new, renewal and standing order between June 2022 and June 2023, and July 2023 to June 2024, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28091/24]
View answerThe statutory basis for the current TV licence system is provided for under Part 9 of the Broadcasting Act 2009. The legislation also provides for An Post acting as the statutory issuing agent for licence fee collection.
The number of TV licences issued for the periods requested, including the breakdown of first time, renewal and direct debit, as well as the reduction in revenue generated, are set out in the table below.
|
First Time |
Renewal |
Direct Debit |
Total |
Revenue Generated |
|
|
July 2022 – June 2023 |
110,348 |
661,871 |
175,580 |
947,799 |
€151,647,840 |
|
July 2023 – June 2024 |
64,242 |
531,168 |
166,352 |
761,762 |
€121,881,920 |
|
Difference |
-46,106 |
-130,703 |
-9,228 |
-186,037 |
-€29,765,920 |
As set out above, the total reduction in revenue generated by TV licence sales for the 12 month period between July 2023 and June 2024 amounts to €29,765,920.
TV licence figures are available online at www.gov.ie/en/publication/d5f84-tv-licence-sales/ , these are updated by the Department on a weekly basis.
TV licence receipts support not only RTÉ but also the wider broadcasting sector such as TG4 and the radio sector who are supported through the Sound and Vision Scheme. I continue to urge everyone who is required to have a TV licence to purchase or renew and enable the continuation of this important funding for our public service media. Not only is it the law, but it supports a wide range of public service content created by the independent sector for a number of other broadcasters, not only RTÉ.
